Loading and laying (6" naval gun)

Accession Number F05260
Collection type Film
Measurement 15 min
Object type Training and Technical films
Physical description 35mm - safety/b&w/sound
Place made United Kingdom: England
Date made 1939-1945
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

A military training film produced for the Directorate of Army Kinematography by Publicity Films Ltd. This film illustrates the individual duties of 6" Naval coastal gun crew-members as to loading and laying drill. Animated diagrams support descriptive commentary. (Unit, Royal Artillery, Coastal Battery). The introduction the this film shows beach scenes around the English coastline followed by German units and invasion of France.

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