War on wheels

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Date
1943
Summary
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

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