Title:VISIT OF GENERAL MONTGOMERY TO THE 4TH BATTALION PARACHUTE BRIGADE [Allocated Title]
Film Number:AYY 493/6
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: The Commander of the Eighth Army visits the 2nd Battalion, 4th Parachute Brigade near Sousse and also the Advanced Headquarters of the 1st Airborne Division.
Description: General Montgomery arrives and standing in his jeep shakes hands with Brigadier Downs of the 2nd Parachute Brigade. Montgomery chats with the Brigadier while leaning on the jeep's windshield. He is introduced to the officers. Close up of the General chatting to one of the officers. He is holding a horsetail fly swatter. Standing in the jeep, General Montgomery addresses the men who are gathered around. The Brigade assembled around the car. Montgomery standing in his car.
General Montgomery arrives at 1st Airborne Division and walks towards the assembled equipment with Colonel Campbell of G1 Training. The General inspects anti-tank guns. He discusses the equipment with some of the battery officers. He looks at the instrument repairers' equipment. Panning shot of the General inspecting a container of rifles and packs. The General about to leave the site. Anti-tank guns, crews and an electrician's table.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
