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Title:SHOTS FOR CUTTING IN TO TUNISIAN CAMPAIGN FILM; THE ARTILLERY ADVANCE [Allocated Title]
Film Number:AYY 417/2
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Various scenes of life in the field taken at Advance Headquarters of the 24th (Guards) Brigade south west of Medjez El Bab. Guns moving up with the advance of the 24th (Guards) Brigade north east of Medjez El Bab.
Description: A tyre inner tube being mended with a dugout in the background. Close-up of a foot working a foot pump. The repaired tube is carried to the tyre for replacing. A signalman attached to the Royal Armoured Corps having a snack of "bully", sitting on the charging plant. Close-up of the man eating. Another man eating. The signal office in a dugout in the side of a bank. A signalman enters with a message. Close-up of the switchboard in operation. 25 pounders and Bofors light anti-aircraft guns moving up. The Signals Section laying telephone cable from a three ton lorry.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company)
Lupson (Sergeant) (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, 24th Brigade (regiment/service)
British Army, Royal Armoured Corps (regiment/service)
British Army, Royal Corps of Signals (regiment/service)
Keywords: Tunisia (geography)
North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)