Other titles:INTO BATTLE (NUMBER 3) [Alternative Title]
INTO BATTLE [Series Title]
Summary: Basic training of troops for the Canadian Army - the film has a dual purpose, stressing both the continuing importance of the infantry in modern warfare, and the importance of training in producing good infantrymen.
Description: Opens with shots of a parade: NCO explains value of drill; various sorts of weapons training (bayonet; loading/aiming/firing rifles; cleaning 2" mortars and Brens; firing Brens and Thompsons). Soldiers relax in bunkroom, play baseball; classroom training (map-reading); AA drill, with rifles and Bren; PT and an assault course. (Reel 2) More recreation material (a bar, and a dance); Reveille and another parade: CO tells men this is the end of preliminary training, their first major exercise. Some film as CO briefs officers and NCO's: long sequence on the exercise itself - "Training is beginning to count; I know I'm a soldier now".
Alternative Title:INTO BATTLE (NUMBER 3) [Alternative Title]
INTO BATTLE [Series Title]
Production Details: National Film Board of Canada (Production sponsor)
Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
Spectator (Production company)
Kemplen, Ralph (Production individual)
Bland, William S (Production individual)
Parker, Clifton (Production individual)
Mathieson, Muir (Production individual)
Wright (Corporal) (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Canadian Army (regiment/service)
Keywords: training, Canadian - combat (object name)
operations, Canadian military - routine: drill (object name)
recreation, Canadian military - casual (object name)
training, Canadian - weapons (object name)
GB, England (?) (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 2
Footage: 1255 ft; Running time: 14 mins
