Amphibious Craft 1944

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Unissued / unused material - dates and location unclear or unknown.

Various shots of amphibious vehicles in use in flooded area - possibly in Holland. Large amphibious troop carriers are used to cross river - paper work suggests this is the Rhine. CU of the wake of the vehicles. Shots of water...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61923
Sort Number:
UN 1081 B
Time in/Out:
01:05:12:00 / 01:09:57:00
Canister:
UN 1081 B
Film ID:
1976.02
Issue Date:

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