1942 Tanks from factories ready for action
April 22, 2026
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1:04Now Playing1942 Tanks from factories ready for action
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as posted by the channelDate: 25th May 1942
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Tanks and the Ships to Carry Them
ENGLAND: Unknown:
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Tanks and armored transport from factories are rolled out and shipped by train to the Army Centre of Mechanization, including shots of women who built them and long train with dozens and dozens of pieces of large military transport vehicles on flat cars
FACTORIES. Tanks for Russia leaving a factory in Britain..going out in a mass
MILITARY BRITISH. TANKS FOR RUSSIA..at Army Centre of Mechanization..controls storage & despatch etc..loaded & ready for despatch to Port..on train..inspected..Matildas, Valentines, & Covenanters tested on special testing ground..tanks puring out of factory
TANKS. TANKS FOR RUSSIA..Army Centre of Mechanization controls storage & despatch etc..loaded & ready for despatch to Port..parked near siding..loaded on to transporter..testing Matilda's, Valentine's & Covenanters..train leaves loaded for port.. masses pouring out of factory
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