A 50TH (NORTHUMBRIAN) DIVISION INFANTRY PATROL IN THE VILLAGE OF HOTTOT (PART 2) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: A 50TH (NORTHUMBRIAN) DIVISION INFANTRY PATROL IN THE VILLAGE OF HOTTOT (PART 2) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: A70 90-7
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  • Summary: Evacuated by 276th Wehrmacht Infantry Division on the night of 18/19 July 1944, the much-prized village of Hottot lies in ruins.
  • Description: Covered by their bren-gunner, members of a patrol from the 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry dash along the main street in the deserted village. During their advance through Hottot, they dive for cover in anticipation of sniper fire. Lying prone on the ground, the bren-gunner keeps watch over their advance. The cameraman surveys Hottot's derelict main street. A patrol member takes up position by an abandoned farm cart; the bren-gunner shelters behind a wrecked electricity pylon. The cameraman surveys a gutted stone cottage.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: A70 90-7
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-07-20
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor) Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company) Ginger (Sergeant) (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations:
  • Keywords: Normandy, France (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Footage: 103 ft; Running time: 1 min
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    A70 90-7

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