Invasion Scenes Europe: British Troops 1940

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Various shots British tanks firing in field. Various shots orders being given, shells being loaded, and tanks firing. C/U soldier looking through binoculars. L/S landscape.

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61917
Sort Number:
UN 0964 B
Time in/Out:
01:48:46:00 / 01:50:19:00
Canister:
UN 964 B
Film ID:
1969.10
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  • Currently dated 1940, this footage must actually originate from 1944 or 1945.

    jamied 13th Apr 2013

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