Title:30TH CORPS IN ACTION SOUTH OF BAYEUX (PART 2) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:A70 43-1
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Summary: Units of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division and the 8th Armoured Brigade are sent into action to reinforce 30th Corps attempt to pierce the German lines south of Bayeux.
Description: A padre holds an open-air service for men serving with the 5th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment in an orchard in St Léger before the battalion returns to the front-line. Sherman and Firefly tanks belonging to the 24th Lancers move 'A' Squadron up towards the village of Audrieu and Point 103 (Le Haut D'Audrieu) in support of 69th Brigade's operations designed to outflank Tilly-sur-Seulles. Sherman 'Crab' minesweeping tanks (one minus its flail jib) from the Westminster Dragoons 'C' Squadron move up to the front past a self-propelled artillery position near Martragny. Here, Sexton 25-pounder self-propelled guns belonging to 90th Field Regiment RA's 465 Battery ('E' and 'F' Troops) lay down a barrage on positions held by the 12th SS Panzer and 716th Infantry Divisions in woods north of St Pierre.
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Colour:B&W
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:A70 43-1
Sound:Silent
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1944-06-11
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor)
Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company)
Parkinson (Sergeant) (Production individual)
