AN ARMOURED REGIMENT PREPARES FOR BATTLE [Allocated Title]

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Object description

33rd Armoured Brigade goes into action for the first time in North West Europe during Operation 'Charnwood'.

Full description

Sherman tanks belonging to either the 144th RAC or the 1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry are seen about to quit their harbour near Basly for 3rd Division's front north of Caen; a Sherman tank, followed by a Humber scout car, allows a Bedford MW truck right-of-way before moving off. Focusing on their hulls, tracks and bogies, the cameraman observes tanks moving off; the first tank seen in this particular sequence is a Sherman OP from the 153rd Field Regiment RA, a Guards Armoured Division unit.

Physical description

35mm

Object details

Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor)
Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company)
Connolly, J R (Production individual)
Production date: 1944-07-08
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 1
Catalogue number: A70 74-3

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