AUSTRALIAN TROOPS AND CANADIAN "PRINCESS PAT" REGIMENT, KOREA ; "PRINCESS PAT" CANADIAN TROOPS Part 3

Description

M-24 tanks crossing ponton bridge on the Imjin R, followed by vehicles with Australian troops. FS, an Australian tank crosses the ponton bridge. FS, name on tank, "Aly Sloper." MS, Aussie tank passes by on ponton bridge. FS, Aussie tank moving by on road after passing bridge. This tank is called the "Admiral Drake." Follow on bogie wheels as it moves by. FS, bogie wheels of another Aussie tank as it crosses bridge. LS, from bridge, of the tank moving up the road. MS, Aussie tank in fixed position, the gun is traversed, elevated slightly. Men in turret of the Aussie tank as gun is traversed. Looking toward the bridge, another tank loaded with Australians coming off. Tilt-up as tank rolls off bridge. Men of the "Princess Pat" Regt use flame throwers to burn off an area to pitch tents. LS, Australians moving out on patrol (toward and to R of camera). MS, as Aussies file by. MLS, as they move through, away from camera. -- VS, men are dug in N of the Imjin R. There is little or no action on this front and men are resting. Several shots, of the men shaving by a stream. CU, man shaves. MCU, another man shaving. Two men, one washing socks in stream. Man near MG looks around. CU, soldier reading comic book. MS, soldier by MG eating can of tinned rations. Men paddling in river in assault boats. In the foreground of one shot, the men get out and pull the boat as they wade to shore.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities