Other titles:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2004 [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Aerial shots of Basra and surrounding area taken from a Lynx helicopter, the shadow of which can be seen on the ground. Each location is identified with a caption.
Description: "Marsh Area NW Basrah". This includes a shot of the Shatt al-Arab with a major bridge.
"Old defensive positions NW Basrah". Aerial shots of ridges, trenches and tank positions covering an extensive area.
"Palace". Aerial views of the Basra Palace complex, lagoons and the Shatt al-Arab.
"Pink Spot 20". Shots of area one mile north west of the Palace; the large building near the shore is a hospital.
"Pink Spot 15 area". Area on the Shatt al-Arab approximately two miles further to the north west on the same (west) bank, showing the Al Ashshar and Al Mazlaq areas. The Central Bank building can be seen on the left.
"Timinyah area near Spot Red 26". Views of the Timinyah area further inland, although the various tributaries of the Shatt al-Arab can clearly be seen.
"Red Spot 17 & Bath'a Party [sic] HQ".
"The Hotel & Shatt Al-Arab River - South". The Shatt al-Arab Hotel complex and British camp with the neighbouring island in the Shatt al-Arab. Long shots of the surrounding area.
"Shatt Al-Arab River - Overview SE-NW". This includes further shots of the Basra Palace and shots of the city as the helicopter moves northward along the river.
"Red 20 and area of Jubaylah".
"Area Yellow 6/7".
"Purple Spot Area at Port".
"North Blue Spot 17".
"Sekek area near Yellow 4".
"BIA". Aerial views of Basra International Airport/Basra Air Station, showing runways and the various camps.
"Area SW of BIA". This area is outside the city and is mainly desert. The airport can be seen in the distance.
"Landing at BIA". Helicopter comes in to land, its shadow clearly visible, and taxies into position on helipad alongside other Lynxes and Chinooks.
Alternative Title:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2004 [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:
Object_Number:BFV 462
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:
Production Date:2004-06-06
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre, RAF Uxbridge (Army Combat Camera Team) (Production company)
Allison, Gordon (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords: Iraq post-2003 (theme)
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: 22 mins
