Great footage of British troops preparing for glider attack.
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Short Summary
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Description
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Data
- Film ID:
- 1891.03
- Media URN:
- 61126
- Group:
- Unissued unused
- Archive:
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- Sound:
- Mute
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration:
- 00:10:17:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:09:56:00 / 01:20:13:00
- Canister:
- UN 916 B
Unknown user says
Commentary for this film available from the "Glider Party" Section of the War Diary of 64th Air Landing Light Battery Royal Artillery - Film of this unit and others for OPERATION DRAGOON - Aug 1944 taken in Italy 13th and 14th August and over the British Landing/Drop Zone at Le Mitan on 15th August. The Unit Briefing was conducted by the Battery Commander of 64th.
Unknown user says
The Briefing was conducted by the Battery Captain - T/Capt D.M. Duncan, R.A - appointed to this position 12th July 1944... then at the time of the filming appointed unpaid Acting Major.