| A GRAND UNIT IN TRAINING South African 'Springbok Sappers' ( engineer cadets ) in training and passing out parade. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7780 |
| Catalog #: | 511290 | |
| Clip Number: | 511290-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1201 I | |
| Timecode: | 01:56:21 - 01:59:54 | |
| Location: | South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Bridges ENGINEERING: Bridges, Misc LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa MILITARY: Army, South Africa MILITARY: Training OCCUPATIONS: Engineer TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military WEAPONS: Guns, Field WEAPONS: Guns, Rifles WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Aviation WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Decorations WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Drills/Inspections WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Weapons | |
| Description: | 'African Mirror No. 257 - A GRAND UNIT IN TRAINING'. South Africa. Various shots of 'Springbok Sappers' - South African engineer cadets - in training. They lay a bridge across a river so that vehicles can drive over. They then build a larger bridge with steel poles. Several shots of the infantry moving forward with rifles while under fire from field guns and air bombers. Sappers build another bridge across river - this one balanced on small canoe-style boats. Vehicles drive over. Sappers carrying poles hit the ground as bombers fly overhead. They lay the pole - actually a land torpedo - on a barbed-wired area and retreat. C/U of NCO lighting detonator. Explosion. The infantry move through the blasted area. More explosions. Infantry running over ground. They gather round their objective - a cave or dugout - with guns pointed. Several shots of passing out parade of the engineer cadets, attended by Deputy Chief of Staff Brigadier General Wakefield. The General inspects the cadets, takes salute during march past, and presents badges to each man. Commentator talks of the great reputation of the Springboks. | |
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