Troops prepare for war in Gulf

Title

Troops prepare for war in Gulf

Genre

News report; Speech; Music

TX Date

24 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:01:55

Description

James Matthews reports from with the First Armoured Division of British troops in Saudi Arabia as bandsmen play the British National Anthem to bolster the spirits of troops going to battle in Iraq. Chaplain Aid Pollard? tells them they are fighting for a good cause. Army psychiatrist John Cougan(?) says the hi-tech weaponry being used may cause battle shock. For FM breakfast show.

Contributors

James Matthews; John Cougan(?); Aid Pollard?

Keywords

Armed forces; Military personnel; Saudi Arabia; Military operations; Army personnel; Soldiers; Wars (events); Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); National anthems; Deserts; Operation Desert Storm (1991); Shell shock

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