Title:FIRING OF 7.2-INCH HOWITZERS [Allocated Title]
Film Number:JFU 166
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: At Yindaw, Burma, 7.2-inch howitzers of 8th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery, are seen firing on Japanese positions.
Description: Series of medium close-ups showing gunners loading a shell into the breech of a 7.2-inch howitzer. The breech is closed. Sights are set. The gun is fired and the entire weapon and carriage recoils against ramps. The sights are reset and the ramps repositioned.
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)
Miller, E E (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Royal Artillery, 8th Medium Regiment (regiment/service)
Keywords: Yindaw, Burma (geography)
Rangoon Road 1945, Burma 1942-1945, Second World War (event)
Burma 1942-1945 (theme)
British Army 1939-1945 (theme)
