| SA TANK CORPS A foundry manufactures tanks as the South African tank corps is put through its paces. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 7053 | |
| Catalog #: | 510386 | |
| Clip Number: | 510386-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NSP 304 | |
| Timecode: | 01:41:44 - 01:45:13 | |
| Location: | South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1942 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMMUNICATIONS: Morse Code INDUSTRY: Metal, Iron & Steel INDUSTRY: Munitions / Weapons / Armaments LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa MILITARY: Army, South Africa TRANSPORTATION: Military, Tanks TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Industry & Assembly WORLD WAR TWO, HOMEFRONT: War Work WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Communiations WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Training | |
| Description: | SA TANK CORPS A foundry manufactures tanks as the South African tank corps is put through its paces. South Africa. Various shots of hot steel in furnaces as South African foundry manufactures tanks. Various shots of the ingots of steel moving along. Various shots of gun turrets revolving. Various shots of new recruits to the corps sat in a classroom learning how to map read. Various shots of them outside having a compass class. M/S as they learn Morse code. They fire guns on a testing range and get into their armored cars ready to advance. Various shots as they go forward, clearing up after the retreating enemy. One of them blows up a mine and waves a flag as a warning to others. Another soldier fires his rifle and blows up another mine. Each car has a radio and sends out signals, airplanes fly over to join in. Cars take cover and then advance towards a village firing at the enemy. Various shots as they drive down the road at night. Various shots of bugler sounding the retreat as the regimental flag is pulled down. | |
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