| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | F04847 |
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 46 min 36 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | Colour/U-matic high band/sound |
| Maker |
Training Technology Centre Australian Army |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 29 June 1993 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright |
Improvisation in training and adapting for operations: an interview with Colonel L.G. Coleman (In retrospect)
Description
The subject of this interview is Colonel Leslie Coleman. Colonel Coleman graduated to the RAAC from the Royal Military College in 1939 and transferred to the 2nd AIF in 1941. The interview focuses on two of his postings: the first as the Adjutant of the 2/10 Armoured Regiment when the unit was raised in 1941 and the second his experiences while attached to British 7 Armoured Division in Western Europe during and shortly after the invasion of Normandy.