PN 1262 = COMBINED TANK AND INFANTRY EXERCISES IN THE BASTOGNE AREA, BELGIUM, INVOLVING TROOPS FROM THE NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG [Allocated Title]
Title:PN 1262 = COMBINED TANK AND INFANTRY EXERCISES IN THE BASTOGNE AREA, BELGIUM, INVOLVING TROOPS FROM THE NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG [Allocated Title]
Film Number:NAT 1078
Other titles:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Dutch soldiers pose for the camera, showing close-ups of insignia and camouflaged battle helmets. Dutch officer briefs soldiers using map laid on ground. At the "Place General McAuliffe", troops begin manoeuvres; soldiers with rifles run down street as civilians watch. Tanks also pass down the street. Soldiers and tank convoy move along a road signposted BASTOGNE. Tanks move across fields and down cobbled road; sign on monument reads NUTS. Road block is set up using tank and soldiers; part-camouflaged tanks fire from field. Further scenes of camouflaged soldiers including one with a bazooka. An infantry assault on a farmhouse is also covered.
Description:
Alternative Title:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:B&W
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:NAT 1078
Sound:Silent
Access Conditions:IWM NATO
Featured Period:1946-1975
Production Date:1951
Production Country:
Production Details: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Production sponsor)
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords:
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 574 ft. ; Running Time: 6'07"
