| SHIPS AT SEA Item showing gun grew in training before serving on ship. Africa. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7784 |
| Catalog #: | 511563 | |
| Clip Number: | 511563-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1202 A | |
| Timecode: | 01:34:03 - 01:37:12 | |
| Location: | Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1944 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Misc MILITARY: Navy, British MILITARY: Training OCCUPATIONS: Mailman / Postal Carriers TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military WEAPONS: Guns, Misc WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Aviation WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Boats & Ships WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Transport WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Weapons | |
| Description: | 'African Mirror. Maritime ack-ack gun crew in training.' Africa. C/U profile of man blowing bugle. M/S soldiers marching. M/S as soldiers are instructed in how to use ack-ack guns. Various shots of sailors of merchant navy running to man the guns on ship. M/S's soldiers firing guns at miniature airplane. Various shots as men carry their bags and arrive at their ship on a truck. Various shots as they board the ship. M/S boxing match on deck. M/S mail arriving, the men run up to see if there are any letters for them. M/S as ship's butcher stops chopping meat to read his letter. Various shots of the men reading their letters. M/S planes escorting them as they sail out. M/S enemy planes flying overhead, the soldiers man their stations and fire the guns at the planes. Various shots of the convoy. | |
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