Title:OPERATION BRACKEN: THE BLACK WATCH SOUTH OF BAGHDAD, 2004 (TAPE 13) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 2823
Other titles:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Members of 40 Commando Royal Marines mortar troop serving alongside the Black Watch south of Baghdad.
Description: START 01:00:00 Bars and tone.
01:00:30 Support vehicles (lorries) silhouetted against the setting sun; soldiers walk past.
01:02:04 Close ups of mortar rounds (label "2 BOMBS 81 mm MOR ILUM L54 A1".
01:02:16 Soldiers patrolling by roadside; they are accompanied by a stray dog.
01:02:39 Mortar position (near buildings); Commando prepares mortar and is interviewed for the camera.
01:08:36 Interview with second Commando ("Green").
01:11:45 Mortar platoon in their position, lining up the mortar, loading it and firing several rounds. Mortar is recalibrated and further shots are fired; flares are seen in the sky. Further firings are prepared; the light is beginning to fade.
END 01:17:44
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: DVCam
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 40; Running time: 17 mins
