| BOMBARDMENT OF TRIPOLI Royal Navy fleet attacks harbour at Tripoli. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5555 |
| Catalog #: | 496025 | |
| Clip Number: | 496025-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 41/41 | |
| Timecode: | 01:47:24 - 01:48:43 | |
| Location: | Libya | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Libya MILITARY: Navy, British TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military, Battleship WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Boats & Ships | |
| Description: | "Bombardment of Tripoli". Tripoli, Libya. Various shots of Royal Navy fleet on warships on Mediterranean. Various shots of airplane taking off from deck of carrier. Various shots of fleet taken from on board a warship. C/U of officer drawing line on map. Various shots of soldier lifting bombs out of hold. C/U of soldier writing in chalk on bomb: "This'll make you whistle". M/S of soldiers on prow of ship. Various night shots. L/S of sun setting over sea, warships are on the horizon. C/U night shot of officer looking through binoculars. Various night shots of shell fire exploding. L/S, taken during day, of battleships at sea. L/S of bomber flying, pan to show red ensign flag. | |
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