Sinking A U-Boat 1943

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Full title reads: "SINKING A U-BOAT".

Atlantic Ocean.

Various shots of a convoy moving through very heavy Atlantic - poor quality footage. Various shots of the crew of ship going into action releasing depth charges. Large explosions from the charges. Several shots of a U-boat which...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
38092
Sort Number:
43/48
Time in/Out:
01:39:29:00 / 01:40:54:00
Canister:
43/48
Film ID:
1085.22
Issue Date:
17/06/1943

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