Title:ROYAL MARINE COMMANDOS PATROL NO-MAN'S LAND IN THE ORNE BRIDGE-HEAD [Allocated Title]
Film Number:A70 113-8
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Summary: After the initial fighting for the capture and retention of the Orne bridge-head during June 1944, the war settles down to a relatively low pitch, punctuated by constant and frequently aggressive patrolling by both sides. In this film, Royal Marine Commandos serving with No 47 Commando's No 3 Mortar Platoon are sent on patrol in the event of a German attack on their mortar positions outside the village of Le Plein.
Description: The patrol stealthily moves through a claustrophobically dense and overgrown wood; one of the commandos is camouflaged for sniper duty. Earlier, the patrol leader, a staff sergeant, briefs his team and supervises preparations for the sortie. Prior to leaving British lines the commandos hand in all letters and identification documents, etc in the event of any one of them falling into enemy hands.
Production Details: Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company)
Connolly, J R (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, Royal Marines & Commandos (regiment/service)
British Army, Div, Airborne, 6 (regiment/service)
British Army, Corps 1 (regiment/service)
British Army, Special Service Gp (regiment/service)
Keywords: combat, British military - sortie: patrol (object name)
intelligence, military, Allied - briefing (object name)
equipment, British military - camouflage (object name)
La Plein, Calvados, France (geography)