Operation Deadlight 1946

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Title reads: "Operation Deadlight".

At sea off coast of Northern Ireland.

German U-boats are sunk by Royal Navy and RAF (Royal Air Force). Part of Germany's post-war disarmament.

Aerial shot of U-boat at sea. Rocket and cannon are fired at submarine from aircraft, we see them...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44928
Sort Number:
46/001
Time in/Out:
01:00:22:00 / 01:01:39:00
Canister:
46/1
Film ID:
1372.01
Issue Date:
03/01/1946

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