As a veteran who served in Normandy during World War II, Ralph Basson takes us on a sensory tour of war. In this, Ralph highlights the things you cling to in order to survive. ‘With all the chaos going on around you, you have to remember your training and just put one foot in front of the other’.
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ACMI Identifier
B2001968
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Normandy (France)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia. Army. Citizen Military Forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Military life
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Weapons
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Biography
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Europe
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives, Australian
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Psychological aspects
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
DVCAM; Sub-master
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy