Title:THE 49TH (WEST RIDING) DIVISION GOES INTO ACTION NORTH OF THE ANTWERP TURNHOUT CANAL (PART 4) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:A70 174-5
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Summary: 56th Brigade in action in the vicinity of Rijkevorsel.
Description: A section of infantrymen from the 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment (?) advances up a tree-lined road in company with a troop of three Sherman tanks from the Canadian 27th Armoured (Sherbrooke Fusiliers) Regiment supporting 56th Brigade's attempts to advance northward from Rijkevorsel. Two 4.2 inch mortar teams from No. 12 or 13 platoon in the 2nd Battalion Kensington Rifles' 'D' Company are seen in action outside the village laying down a defensive barrage (?) in front of the brigade's positions; the platoon commander(?) is seen received firing orders over a No. 38 radio (conspicuous on account of its long aerial). The cameraman separately observes the two heavy mortar detachments in action; note that the mortars are progressively lowered as the German counter-attack (?) comes closer and closer.
Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor)
Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company)
McArdle, T P (Production individual)
