MEDIUM ARTILLERY IN ACTION DURING 1ST CORPS' ADVANCE TO THE LOWER SEINE [Allocated Title]

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Object description

The 79th (Scottish Horse) Medium Regiment RA goes into action in support of 1st Corps near Pont Audemer.

Full description

A Bedford 15-cwt MW truck is seen at the head of a road convoy consisting of several AEC Matador tractors (one blessed with the name "Beince-a-Ghlo") with 5.5 inch gun in tow and Fordson WOT6 3-ton ammunition carrying (?) lorries motoring down a dusty country road. No 1 gun detachment from 109 Battery RA (seen under camouflage netting) fires several rounds during a bombardment on German units retreating towards the lower Seine before 49th (West Riding) Division's advance; another 5.5 inch gun can be seen in the background.

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)
Stiggins (Sergeant) (Production individual)
Production date: 1944-08-26
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Footage: 110 ft; Running time: 1 min
Catalogue number: A70 138-1

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