DEMOLITION OF BEACH DEFENCES [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: DEMOLITION OF BEACH DEFENCES [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 1035
  • Other titles: INVASION EQUIPMENT TRIALS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Use of demolition charges against beach defences.
  • Description: I. LCT 596 approaches nearly submerged Element-C beach defences and is brought up standing. Cut to MS of LCT's starboard bow as two ash-can explosive charges are swung forward, suspended from cables - the charges fall free and burst in the water. A third charge is swung off, but does not explode. The LCT backs off. CU onboard LCVP as crewmen roll ash-can type charges through a flap in the lower part of the bow ramp, and a similar shot onboard a second LCVP as crewmen crouch ready to push explosive-filled cylinders through a port in the upper half of the bow ramp; as the craft approaches the nearly submerged defences, a succession of cylinders are heaved out. Cut to LCT 596 drying out on the beach - ash-can demolition charges are swung off the starboard bow. A man demonstrates the length of the swing with a striped indicator pole - the distance from the stem is 14 feet. II. Wading trials. LCT 2422 unloads jeeps and light motor transport into deep water. Stalled vehicles are towed off by a tractor. III. Continuation of section I. LCA, LCVPs and LCT 596 drop demolition charges against beach defences.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943
  • Production Country: USA (?)
  • Production Details:
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, LCT 596 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LCT 2422 (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ships, British naval - amphibious: LCT[4] 596 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCT[5] 2422 (object name) defences, British: coastal, Element C (object name) weapons, British - demolition (object name)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 751 ft; Running time: 8 mins
  • Notes:
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    ADM 1035

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