War on wheels
- Date
1943
- Summary
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The story of an American truck convoy ambushed by German tanks and rescued by a group of United States medium tanks. Graphically illustrates the importance of war production during World War II. Billed as a confidential industrial film bulletin from Under Secretary of War, Robert Patterson to the men and women of the American automotive industry.
- Publishers
Ideal Pictures; United States War Department; United States War Department
- Genres
War; Propaganda; Military
- Subject
World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies ; World War, 1939-1945--Tank warfare ; World War, 1939-1945--Transportation
- Collection
Government films
- Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
- Rights Statement
- No Copyright - United States
- Physical Description
1 Film (0:21:37); 16mm
- Other Identifiers
IULMIA Film Database: 40000003239334; Other: GR00411568
Access Restrictions
This item is accessible by: the public.