INDIAN GUNNERS IN ACTION [Allocated Title]

description

Object description

Indian gunners, possibly of 4th Indian Field Regiment, Indian Artillery, part of 19th Indian Division, fire their 25-pounder guns in action in Burma.

Full description

Brief extreme close-up British mans face looking directly into camera. Indian gunners uncover and prepare a 25-pounder field gun. Setting sights. Loading and firing. Checking sights and depressing the barrel. Brief shot Indian soldier standing over map.

Physical description

35mm

Object details

Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Public Relations Directorate, India (Production sponsor)
Indian Public Relations Film Unit (Production company)
Walker, A T (Production individual)
Production date: 1945-01-19
Place made: India
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 1
Catalogue number: MWY 75

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