Title:OPERATION BRACKEN: THE BLACK WATCH SOUTH OF BAGHDAD, 2004 (TAPE 2) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 2812
Other titles:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Black Watch Battlegroup convoy sets off from Shaibah Logistic Base prior to Operation Bracken.
Description: START 02:00:00
02:00:32 Cutaway shots of Black Watch regimental sign: "Camp 4 1st Battalion the Black Watch Royal Highland Regiment".
02:00:55 Identification panels (Union flags) are attached to vehicles. Rows of vehicles await departure (various shots). Driver at window; soldiers relax prior to departure.
02:01:44 Open air briefing of members of the Black Watch prior to the convoy's departure.
02:03:28 General views of the vehicles setting off past Camp 4 off starting with Land Rovers followed by heavy equipment transporters (HETs) loaded with vehicles. Soldier in high visibility jacket directs the movement of the vehicles using radio.
02:06:55 Last minute preparation of Warrior armoured vehicles loaded on HETs and low loaders. US Army soldiers hold a souvenir Union flag (signed by many of the personnel) and wish good luck to the Black Watch. Crews on Warriors wait for departure; many vehicles flying the Royal Flag of Scotland or the saltire.
02:09:35 Line of HETs and low loaders move off.
02:11:39 Convoy packet briefing for Black Watch members by US officers (poor sound).
02:12:45 Lorries and Land Rovers with trailers begin to move off.
02:14:18 Convoy moves along road from Shaibah Logistic Base (Camera position on moving vehicle). Land Rover and petrol tanker behind the camera-vehicle.
02:15:50 Soldiers with guns ready stand guard at the roadside to protect of convoy after a vehicle breakdown; the broken lorry is towed away by heavy recovery vehicle.
02:18:38 Moving shots of convoy as it approaches Camp Cedar II at Tallil Air Base; dusk begins to fall. Vehicles refuel at Camp Cedar.
END 02:22:03
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)
Brownbridge, Paul (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords:
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: 24; Running time: 22 mins
