C Squadron 9 Australian Armoured Regiment

Accession Number F07051
Collection type Film
Measurement 2 min 7 sec
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker Kinna, Darrell
Place made Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Herberton
Date made 20 August 1943
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Type M3 (General Grant) Cruiser Tanks move along main street of Herberton, Queensland. Tank crosses creek by passing lightly constructed bridge. Three members of the tank crew load ammunition into machine gun belts. Tank crew standing in front of their tank. Two crew members loading shells through tank side hatch. Three M3 tanks in firing position on gunnery range, fire cannons to camera left. Tank crew eating meals. M3 firing both 37mm and 75 mm guns on the firing range. Shell explosions at far end of range.

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