KURKUCH [Main Title]

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  • Title: KURKUCH [Main Title]
  • Film Number: IWM 69
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  • Summary: The award of decorations to British and Indian soldiers in Kurkuch, Mesopotamian Front, 7-11 May 1918.
  • Description: The British held Kurkuch only for a few days in 1918. This film shows British soldiers of 38th Brigade entering the town, followed by a number of soldiers being decorated by the commander of III Corps, Lieutenant-General Sir E G Egerton, in the square at Kurkuch, focusing on an Indian Cavalry officer at the end of the line. The film ends with more British troops marching into Kurkuch, and with a panorama of the town and the interior of the bazaar.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1914-1918
  • Production Date: 1918
  • Production Country: GB United States of America
  • Production Details: Ministry of Information (Production sponsor) International Film Service (Production company) Varges, Ariel L (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Egerton, Ralph G (person) Indian Army, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force (regiment/service) British Army, 13th Division (regiment/service) British Army, 38th Infantry Brigade (regiment/service) British Army, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ceremonies, British - event-related: investiture (object name) ceremonies, Indian - event-related: investiture (object name) society, Mesopotamian - ethnic (object name) 01/3(567) (event) Turkey & Kurkuch, Mesopotamia (geography) desert (concept)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 287 ft; Running time: 5 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Notes: Title: this is taken from the shotsheet. Remarks: if identification of the location as Kurkuch is correct then this is a most remarkable and valuable film, although entirely for the rarity value of its location, not for its content.
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