| SPRINGBOKS IN THE FIELD South African troops building defence positions in North Africa. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5551 |
| Catalog #: | 59256 | |
| Clip Number: | 59256-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 41/9 | |
| Timecode: | 01:25:31 - 01:26:39 | |
| Location: | North Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Camels LOCATIONS/AFRICA: North Africa MILITARY: Army, South Africa WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Communiations WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Transport | |
| Description: | "Springboks in the Field". North Africa. Various shots of South African soldiers building trenches and defense positions from sandbags. M/S of man coming out of mud hut that has been taken over by signalers as communication center. C/U of man doing Morse code. M/S of soldiers communicating to nearby unit using heliograph mirrors. Various shots of caravan of camels bringing supplies to South African's camp. Camels are led by African civilian men. Various shots of soldiers unloading supplies. L/S of camp on hillside in desert brush land. Various C/Us of soldiers manning their positions: we see them looking through binoculars and pointing guns through gap in sandbag defenses. | |
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