Assault bridging Accession Number: F05139

Description

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) training film C16 B54 demonstrating the Assault Bridge using kapok bridging material. This is a silent film using sub-titles to support visuals. Shown: number of men required (a company); the duties of each platoon in the construction of the bridge; kapok-filled rafts clamped together with duckboards to form a foot bridge for assault troops. Equipment and uniforms featured similar to that issued in 1st World War. Estimated date pre 1939-45.

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Accession Number
F05139
Producer
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Classification
Film
Object Type
Training and Technical films
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: PDN
Format: 16mm
Sound: silent
Measurement
Duration
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
1930s
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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