TANK ATTACK [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: TANK ATTACK [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: AYY 241/4-2
  • Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Action at Alamein.
  • Description: Tanks and Bren carriers move forwards for reconnaissance. They are followed by attacking General Grant, Lee and Stewart tanks belonging to the Royal Armoured Corps. Clouds of dust are churned up by the tanks. Lorries move forwards through deep sand.
  • Alternative Title: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: AYY 241/4-2
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1942-07-12
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company) Groom, G (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Eighth Army (regiment/service) British Army, Royal Armoured Corps (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: El Alamein, Egypt (geography) El Alamein 1942, North Africa, Second World War (event) North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 365 ft; Running time: 4 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    AYY 241/4-2

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