DEMONSTRATION OF 3 INCH MORTAR; EXERCISE OF COMPANY ATTACK; RIVER CROSSING EXERCISE, BATTLE SCHOOL [Allocated Title]

Title: DEMONSTRATION OF 3 INCH MORTAR; EXERCISE OF COMPANY ATTACK; RIVER CROSSING EXERCISE, BATTLE SCHOOL [Allocated Title]
Film Number: AYY 351/1
Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Training at the 54th Division Battle Training School at Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
Description: 1 and 2 March. A mortar crew at work. Two soldiers feeding shells into the barrel. Close-up of one of the crew at work. Explosives and smoke bombs bursting on a target. Men from Number 8 Platoon advancing through a smokescreen. A trench being cleared. Boats crossing the river.
Featured Period: 1939-1945
Production Date: 1943-03-01
Production Country: GB
Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company) Gregory, R (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, 54th Division, Battle Training School (regiment/service)
Keywords: Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, UK (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 300 ft; Running time: 3 mins
Notes:
Link to IWM Collections page:
AYY 351/1
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