Title:BREN GUN CARRIERS ON THE ROAD TO MEIKTILA [Allocated Title]
Film Number:JFU 51
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: 17th Indian Division IV Corps on the road between Nyaungu and Meiktila, Burma.
Description: Sherman tanks of Probyn's Horse (5th King Edward VII's Own Lancers, of 255th Indian Tank Brigade), Priest self-propelled guns (of 18th (Self-Propelled) Field Regiment Royal Artillery) and Universal (Bren) Carriers pass along a dusty, palm-lined road towards Meiktila; they also carry men along the road.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: War Office Directorate of Public Relations (Production sponsor)
SEAC Film Unit (Production company)
Taylor, A (Sergeant) (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Indian Army, 17th Indian Division (regiment/service)
Indian Army, 255th Indian Tank Brigade (regiment/service)
British Army, Royal Artillery, 18th (Self-Propelled) Field Regiment (regiment/service)
Keywords: Meiktila, Burma (geography)
Battle of Meiktila 1945, Burma 1942-1945, Second World War (event)
Burma 1942-1945 (theme)
British Army 1939-1945 (theme)
ABY 154 (ACTIVITIES ON MEIKTILA AIRSTRIP [Allocated Title])
JFU 50 (THE ADVANCE TO MEIKTILA [Allocated Title])
JFU 52 (THE APPROACH TO MEIKTILA [Allocated Title])
