WADING TRIALS FOR MOTOR TRANSPORT [Allocated Title]

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I. Matador tows 15 KVA generating trailer through shallows.

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II. Unladen Bedford OY, towing a US one ton trailer, disembarks from LCT(3) 340 into 3-1/2 ft of water and drives ashore, engine compartment steaming - motor pinnace WDH 201 in the background.

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III. LCT(3) 340 disembarks vehicles into 4 ft of water - tractor TD-18 stands by for recovery. Bren gun carrier and Matador drive ashore - carrier stalls in the shallows and crew prepare a tow line. Albion and Foden 10-ton 6x4s, Scammell Pioneer, and Guy 3 ton 6x4 breakdown gantry disembark. Tractor tows stalled Guy breakdown past camera.

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IV. LCT(5) 2438 disembarks Chevrolet 30-cwt 4x4 truck and rota-trailer - they drive through the shallows and then up onto the beach. Truck then re-enters the water and drives parallel to the shore, waves breaking over the bonnet - LCT 201 anchored in the background.

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V. TD-18 enters surf to reverse up ramp into LCT 2438 and tow ashore three laden trucks - 2-1/2-ton 6x6 GMC cargo, 3-ton 4x4 Karrier K6 of RE, and Bedford OY.

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35mm

Object details

Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Combined Operations Headquarters (Production sponsor)
US Naval Film Unit (Production company)
Office of Strategic Services (for) (Production company)
Production date: 1943
Place made: United States of America
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 1
Catalogue number: ADM 950

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