TANKS GOING IN TO ATTACK, TANKS BEING DIVE-BOMBED [Allocated Title]

Title: TANKS GOING IN TO ATTACK, TANKS BEING DIVE-BOMBED [Allocated Title]
Film Number: AYY 319/9
Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: The 17th/21st Lancers, "A" Squadron in action, a mile west of Bou Arada, Tunisia.
Description: The squadron lined up ready for the attack. Tank commander Lieutenant Hawkins observing the battle. Ju 88s spot the tanks and attack. Smoke after the explosion. A crater made by the 500lb bomb. More German bombers attack, bombs exploding. A Ju 88 plane is hit and hits the ground. The bomber burning. The engine of the plane. The wing-tip of the plane, showing the German cross. Stukas attack the village of Bou Arada. Bombs exploding in the village.
Featured Period: 1939-1945
Production Date: 1943-01-18
Production Country: GB
Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company) Courtney (Sergeant) (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, 17th/21st Lancers (regiment/service) German Air Force (Third Reich) (regiment/service)
Keywords: Bou Arada, Tunisia (geography) Tunisia 1942-1943, North Africa, Second World War (event) North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 84 ft; Running time: 1 min
Notes:
Link to IWM Collections page:
AYY 319/9
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