CHURCHILL CROCODILE FLAME-THROWING TANKS (PART 1) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: CHURCHILL CROCODILE FLAME-THROWING TANKS (PART 1) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: A70 135-7
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  • Summary: Churchill Crocodile tanks belonging to one of the 141st (The Buffs) RAC's tank squadrons demonstrate the terrifying effectiveness of their flame-throwers in the countryside around Bretteville-sur-Odon .
  • Description: I. Two tanks from The Buffs 'A' (?) squadron, seen here simulating combat procedure by operating in a pair, squirt liquid flame over ground and onto a ruined farmhouse while on the move. II. At a filling point, one of the Crocodiles' 6 1/2-ton armoured trailers is replenished with FTF No 1, a thick, jelly- like and highly inflammable fluid.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: A70 135-7
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-08-25
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor) Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company) Watkins, R V (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Bde, Armoured, 31 (regiment/service) British Army, Royal Armoured Corps, Bn 141 (regiment/service) British Army, Div, Armoured, 79 (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: armour, British - funnies: Churchill Crocodile (object name)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Footage: 383 ft; Running time: 4 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    A70 135-7

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