Other titles:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:Jeeps and snowmobiles outside Norwegian Army's 6th Infantry Division's headquarters. Norwegian Colonel (believed to be Anthony B Nilsen) and French General de Reynies brief others as to plan of attack; Swedish observers. Checkpoint. Norwegian troops on the move: vehicles, horses and packs, infantrymen on skies and cyclists being towed by vehicles. Briefings for infantry and observers. Ski patrol camp: skis piled up, patrol leader on telephone, ski troops moving out. Officers discuss strategy. Huts are made from blocks of snow; marks are covered up to avoid aerial reconnaissance. Tent with snow and wind barrier around it. A distant lorry is shown down the barrel of a recoiless rifle. Weapons and vehicles take up positions: 105mm anti-tank gun, Weasels, Penguins (snowmobiles). Camouflaged enemy tank on mountain side. Sentry and radar site; enemy is spotted and tank crews of the "Orange" team are briefed and go for their tanks. Skirmish takes place between the two opposing forces, tanks and infantrymen (with machineguns); assistance given to wounded soldier by medical corps units at first aid post. Tank engages enemy forces; machinegunner opens fire on it. The invading enemy is compelled to retreat, and tank crews return to stations.
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Alternative Title:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
