TANK AMBUSH [Allocated Title]

Title: TANK AMBUSH [Allocated Title]
Film Number: AYY 164
Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: 17 Nov. 1941 Demonstration of tank ambush carried out by the Irish Guards at Biggin Hill, Kent. Soldier working plunger. 22 Nov 1941 Men put anti-tank charge on roadway and cover it with leaves, a Valentine tank comes along and is blown up. Another tank passes over a man with an anti-tank gun in a weapon pit. Trench mortars are fired. 26 Nov. 1941 German infantry passing through ambush.
Description:
Featured Period: 1939-1945
Production Date: 1941-11-17
Production Country: GB
Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company) Bryce, Alex (Production individual) Lawson (Lieutenant) (Production individual) Allan, W (Production individual)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 3 Footage: 1520 ft; Running time: 16 mins
Notes:
Link to IWM Collections page:
AYY 164
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