THE 11TH ARMOURED DIVISION DRIVES NORTHWARDS FROM THE SEINE [Allocated Title]

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Object description

Armoured formations belonging to the British 2nd Army begin their great 'swan' from Normandy to the Low Countries.

Full description

Armour belonging to the 3rd Royal Tank Regiment advances north of the Seine across open fields and along country roads between Etrepagny and Gournay-en-Bray.

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)
Grant, Ian James (Production individual)
Production date: 1944-08-29
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Footage: 190 ft; Running time: 2 mins
Catalogue number: A70 143-4

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