Army’s Biggest Manoeuvres (1951)

Full title reads: “Army’s Biggest Manoeuvres“. Amesbury, Wiltshire. Exercise ’Surprise Packet’ features lots tanks and soldiers. LV Centurion tanks crossing fields. SV Tank passing from field to road. MV Infantry sections moving up. SV Back view infantry sections moving up. SV GOC 1st Corps Southland General Dudley Ward waiting outside caravan. SV Dudley Ward salutes before entering helicopter. LV Helicopter in front of HQ. SV Helicopter taking off. Aerial Tank formations crossing fields. (2 shots). SV Tanks moving into fields. (2 shots). MV Camouflaged site. CU Field Marshal Viscount Bernard Montgomery studying map. MV Bailey Bridge being built across Avon-Kennet canal. CU Judge pointing with walking stick. CU Fire cracker exploding on bridge site. SV Interior - HQ Post. CU Message being passed over. MV Gun firing. CU Infantry soldier waiting in hedge. MV Guns firing. CU Infantry soldier waiting in hedge. MV Guns firing. SV Back view bren gunner engaging aircraft. SV Gun firing. LV Plane diving Pan do
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