Title:CAPTURED JAPANESE 75MM GUN [Allocated Title]
Film Number:JFU 97
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: A Japanese 75mm gun, captured by the 20th Indian Division, is believed to be the first of this type to be captured in any theatre of war.
Description: An information board gives statistics about the gun. The 75mm gun stands in a sandy clearing. The barrel is shown in various positions from maximum elevation to a point where it points at the ground. The barrel moves from maximum traverse to centre. A tape measure is held above the muzzle brake to show the length. A locking device on one of the two tail legs is demonstrated and the tail leg is moved outwards. The leg is locked into position. A spade, the device that anchors the tails into the ground, is removed and then stowed in the travelling position. Operation of the traverse handle and the elevating handle. The jack is operated and a barrel locking bar is put into the travelling position. The breech block is opened. The safety catch assembly is removed. The striker and trigger assembly are removed.
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)
Abbott, J (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Indian Army, 20th Indian Division (regiment/service)
Keywords: Burma (geography)
Burma 1942-1945, Second World War (event)
Burma 1942-1945 (theme)
British Army 1914-1918 (theme)
