Title:TROOP TACTICS: PART 2: TANK AND INFANTRY CO-OPERATION [Main Title]
Film Number:DRA 1019
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Summary: A military training film staging an exercise between Tank and Infantry Units to highlight the importance of co-operation in tactical manoeuvres.
Description: (Reel 1) Animation of caterpillar on a branch. Tank and infantry cooperation in the approach to contact and close country. An army exercise is filmed showing the "leapfrogging" of units to provide cover for one another when advancing on the enemy. A diagrammatic map further illustrates the principle of cooperation. Short wave wireless sets, visual signals, flares and field telephones maintain contact between the tank and infantry command. (Reel 2) Continuation of tank and infantry cooperation when moving over closely wooded and hilly country outlining any problems that may occur and their solutions eg. crossing a defile (a natural or man-made obstacle causing troops to decrease their front line) and how to provide cover. The example of crossing a bridge with shells or mortar smoke is used. Supplemented by a diagram and map. (Reel 3) Close cooperation is required in a built-up area. L/S of Churchill tanks supporting infantry (from infantry point of view) in a European town. Map further illustrate this principle. Sequence of tank and infantry units checking and clearing houses (filmed on the Salisbury Plain?). Emphasis on the tank and infantry units as a team that will surmount any obstacles.
Production Details: Army Kinema Corporation (Production sponsor)
National Interest Picture Productions Ltd (Production company)
Arthur, A Noel (Production individual)
Hopkins, A E C (Production individual)
Jackman, A F (Production individual)
Rich, T L (Production individual)
Williams, G (Production individual)
Millett, C F (Production individual)
Millett, C F (Production individual)
Mounteney, C L (Production individual)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 3
Footage: 2043 ft; Running time: 23 mins
