Title:US ARMY DESERT MARATHON, WHITE SANDS AIR FORCE BASE, USA, 28 APRIL 1996 (TAPE 1) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 587
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY ON EXERCISES AND IN TRAINING [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Men of 47 Regiment, Royal Artillery, compete in the US Army Desert marathon, nicknamed the "Bataan Death March", at White Sands Air Force Base, New Mexico.
Description: ARMY MOBILE NEWS TEAM SHOTLIST
(The following data has been copied, without amendment, from Army Mobile News Team computer discs.)
Pre march activity at White Sands camp
20 man team from 47 Regt RA competing in US Army Desert Marathon
Prayer for the race, read by US Exchange Officer, Maj Don fryc, US Army
US flags
GVs pre race preparation
Race start
Water Point 1 - light/heavy team going through
White Sands Range 18 mile point - teams coming through
The finish - teams complete the march - 47 Regt win light for 6th year in a row
Hale, Ewallace and Honeyman
IV - Gnr Anthony Boje
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY ON EXERCISES AND IN TRAINING [Allocated Series Title]
