Title:5.5-INCH HOWITZERS FIRING IN SUPPORT OF 17TH INDIAN DIVISION [Allocated Title]
Film Number:JFU 108
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Medium guns are fired on positions on the road between Pindale and Mahlaing, north of Meiktila, Burma, in support of an infantry attack by 17th Indian Division.
Description: An Ordnance BL 5.5-inch Medium Gun of 247th Medium Battery, Royal Artillery, is fired several times. Close-up of the breech as the gun is fired, opened and reloaded. Two guns can be seen firing; a Buddhist pagoda is in the background. Smoke rises in the distance.
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)
Park, RolandArmy Film and Photo Unit/SEAC Film Unit cameraman/photographer. (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Indian Army, 17th Indian Division (regiment/service)
British Army, Royal Artillery, 247th Medium Battery (regiment/service)
Keywords: Pindale, Burma (geography)
Battle of Meiktila 1945, Burma 1942-1945, Second World War (event)
Burma 1942-1945 (theme)
British Army 1939-1945 (theme)
