U-BOAT ATTACKS ON CONVOYS NO. 1 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: U-BOAT ATTACKS ON CONVOYS NO. 1 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 1166
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  • Summary: Naval instructional film using animated models to illustrate a U-boat attack on a convoy.
  • Description: The film based on real incidents, describes how a U- boat was able to torpedo a merchant ship and then escape unharmed, due to a series of elementary mistakes made by the crew of an escort vessel faulty communications, last minute changes of orders, etc. At a moment of crucial importance in the action, the need for rapid, clear thinking is emphasised by the appearance of a clock face - the audience is given 30 seconds in which to make their command decision before seeing which tactics were in fact pursued.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1942
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor) Publicity Picture Productions (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Footage: 606 ft; Running time: 7 mins
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    ADM 1166

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