Title:LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR OLIVER LEESE VISITS MEN OF THE ROYAL ARTILLERY ON RAMREE ISLAND [Allocated Title]
Film Number:JFU 214
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Sir Oliver Leese, Commander-in-Chief of Allied Land Forces South East Asia (ALFSEA) visits the gunners of XV Indian Corps on Ramree Island, Burma.
Description: At the headquarters of 6th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery, Sir Oliver Leese shakes hands and chats with a group of officers. Leese talking with officers of the 6th Medium Regiment. Speaking with officers of the 36th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment. Leese addresses a large group of gunners of XV Indian Corps. Leese passes an Ordnance BL 7.2-inch Howitzer (a relined version of the First World War 8-inch Howitzer) of 6th Medium Regiment. Speaking with gunners. Leese watches an Indian 3-inch mortar battery at work. Leese departs by jeep with Major-General Chambers, commander of 26th Indian Division. Close-up on the 7.2-inch gun showing the name 'Auntie'.
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)
Brown, T V (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Leese, Oliver William Hargreaves (person)
Chambers, Henry Maurice (person)
British Army, Royal Artillery, 6th Medium Regiment (regiment/service)
British Army, XV Corps (regiment/service)
British Army, Royal Artillery, 36th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (regiment/service)
Keywords: Ramree, Burma (geography)
Third Arakan Campaign 1944-1945, Burma 1942-1945, Second World War (event)
Landings on Ramree island 1945, Burma 1942-1945, Second World War (event)
Burma 1942-1945 (theme)
British Army 1939-1945 (theme)
