REINFORCEMENTS FOR 8TH CORPS MOVE UP TO THE ORNE BRIDGEHEAD AS 'GOODWOOD' COMMENCES [Allocated Title]

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Object description

Elements of the Guards Armoured Division and 8th Corps units cross into the Orne bridgehead as Operation "Goodwood" commences.

Full description

Universal carriers belonging to 32nd Guards Brigade's fire- support company, the 1st Machine-gun Company Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, raise clouds of dust as they plough their way towards the Orne river crossings. At Bénouville elements of the 55th Field Regiment RA, the 3rd Battalion the Irish Guards, the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards and an Austin K2 ambulance from an 8th Corps RAMC unit file over "Tower I" bridge, a Class 40 Bailey pontoon bridge built over the Canal de Caen in twenty hours.

Physical description

35mm

Object details

Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor)
Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company)
Connolly, J R (Production individual)
Production date: 1944-07-18
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Footage: 199 ft; Running time: 2 mins
Catalogue number: A70 86-1

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