Title:PREPARATION FOR COMBINED OPS [Allocated Title]
Film Number:AYY 485/5
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Tanks being loaded at Sousse by the 51st Highland Division as preparations for the invasion of Sicily.
Description: 2-3 July. Shot from an LCT of Sherman tanks arriving to be loaded. Panning shot of small craft and a Sherman tank backing up the LCT gangway. A Sherman tank manoeuvring before backing onto the LCT. Close up of a Sherman tank backing up the gangway. The Sherman tank taking up its position on the craft. Panning shot of the view of the harbour from the control tower in the port from the vehicles waiting to be loaded to the LSTs loaded with vehicles. The transport on the deck, taken from the lift of the LST as it rises. Bofors guns for use during the voyage. The doors of the LST closing prior to sailing. Close up of the doors meeting. The ramp of the LST being hoisted.
The Merchant Navy unloading supplies from «SS Ousel». Panning shot of a car in nets and the hold of the ship, view of the dockside with Arab labourers. Arabs helping unload. A carrier driving onto an LCT. The carrier manoeuvring on the LCT. The carrier backing up the LCT ramp. Close up of the driver's face. Close up of Trooper C W Stacey of the 50th Royal Tank Regiment seated in the tank. The Sherman backs up the ramp of the LCT.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
