Citizen army (AC151)

Accession Number F03099
Collection type Film
Measurement 15 min 35 sec
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 16mm/b&w/sound
Maker Heath, George
Higgins, Bryce
Place made Australia
Date made 1955
Access Open
Conflict Period 1950-1959
Copyright

Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright

Description

Promotional film on the Citizen Military Forces (CMF) produced by Cinesound Studios Melbourne and Sydney for the Australian Army. The CMF take part in a mock assault on an objective during training. Shows the part played by armour, artillery and infantry in the capture of an objective. Weapons and vehicles featured include Centurion tanks, 25 Pounder Field Guns, Bren Carriers, Vickers Machine Guns, the Bangalore Torpedo and White Scout Cars.

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