OPERATION TELIC, IRAQ, 2003: SCENES AT SADDAM HUSSEIN'S SUMMER PALACE, BASRA (TAPE 1) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: OPERATION TELIC, IRAQ, 2003: SCENES AT SADDAM HUSSEIN'S SUMMER PALACE, BASRA (TAPE 1) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFM 60
  • Other titles: COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINE VIDEOTAPES OF AFGHANISTAN PATROLS AND IRAQ INVASION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: General views of the Basra Palace of Saddam Hussein, now captured and occupied by members of the Queen's Dragoon Guards (QDG) supporting J Company Royal Marines. Interviews with Alasdair "Aldo" Kane, sniper from 42 Commando (L Company) and members of QDG (including Commanding Officer, Major Henry Sugden).
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINE VIDEOTAPES OF AFGHANISTAN PATROLS AND IRAQ INVASION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: BFM 60
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFM 60)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2003-04-09
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Marines Mobile News Team (Production company) Roberts, Jason (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: Mini-DV Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Tape length: 90; Running time: 15 mins
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