Other titles:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Troops on exercise at Copehill Down FIBUA (fighting in built-up areas) village, Salisbury Plain.
Description: START 03:00:30 Copehill Down at daybreak; flares are seen in the still-dark sky. Smoke billows and gunfire can be heard.
03:01:26 Infantrymen use Bowman tactical radio.
03:01:34 Cutaway shot of wrecked removal van at edge of village.
03:01:46 Attacking infantry advance through houses.
03:03:01 Defending infantry hide behind wrecked van.
03:09:21 Cutaway shot of smoke grenade.
03:09:42 Attacking infantry approach and storm a house.
03:11:00 Defending infantry retreat from house to house.
03:14:51 Warrior armoured vehicle drives into village.
03:15:05 Cutaway shot of mine dump.
03:15:37 Warrior armoured vehicle in the FIBUA village.
03:15:48 Attacking infantry storm more houses; view is obscured by dust cloud.
03:20:02 Cutaway shot of burnt-out FV432 troop carrier.
03:20:20 Interview with Private Stuart Hamilton of 1st Battalion the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; the objective is to defeat the "enemy" played by the Royal Anglian Regiment.
03:22:48 Mock piece to camera by Johnny Hanlon "of the BBC", reporting the military action as if it was a real news bulletin.
03:25:34 Casualty evacuation; injured troops are carried away by fireman's lift.
03:27:21 Attacking infantry advance further against the "enemy", throwing smoke grenades as they move.
03:32:52 Angry "civilians" are thrown out of a house for their own safety but against their will.
03:33:34 Defending infantry take up a high position on the roof of a tall building and fire back against the attackers.
03:36:04 Interview with Ian John Horner a local "civilian" who gives an account of the action.
03:38:27 Attacking troops assault a building occupied by the "enemy": interior shots.
03:44:00 Interview with Lieutenant Alf Ramsey, commander of 1 Platoon.
03:47:04 Cemetery in Copehill Down.
03:47:23 Attacking troops advance further.
03:47:58 Chinook helicopter flies past.
03:48:18 Defending troops lie on ground, as if surrendered.
03:49:33 Attacking troops encounter angry civilians and try to move them away from the fighting.
03:53:16 Land Rover and Warrior in FIBUA village
03:53:29 General views of Copehill Down, including "Doctor's Surgery and sign "Copehill Down FIBUA Village Twinned With Bonnland Hammelburg. Views of the village and the ranges beyond from top of church tower
03:57:18 Mock piece to camera by Johnny Hanlon "of the BBC", reporting the successful capture of the village by British troops.
END 03:59:19
Alternative Title:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: UK Land Media Ops (Production sponsor)
Headquarters Land Command Mobile News Team (Production company)
Hennessey, Jim (Production individual)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: DVCPRO
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 66; Running time: 59 mins
