Landing British Troops 1941

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Unused / unissued material - dates unclear or unknown.

Various shots of landing craft / boats loaded with British soldiers. They turn in formation and land on a beach.

The troops carry light field guns / artillery ashore from the craft and then set them up and fire them.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
59364
Sort Number:
UN 0172 B
Time in/Out:
01:19:46:00 / 01:20:27:00
Canister:
UN 172 B
Film ID:
596.08
Issue Date:

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