Title:CANADIAN FILM UNIT PRODUCTION SHOWING ACTION IN SICILY AND A CANADIAN HOSPITAL IN NORTH AFRICA [Allocated Title]
Film Number:MGH 61
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Description: Part 1. Amateur production made by Canadian troops in Sicily and North Africa. The first part consists mainly of panoramic views of barren tropical scenery, small towns and a mountain pass. Troops perform commonplace tasks; using field telephone, field binoculars; firing mortar, and walking cross country. Long sequence of a night battle is included. Part 2. Sherman tanks move towards small town; Leonforte milestone indicates the latter town: 90km away - convoy of tanks approach across plain; in Leonforte smashed German tanks line the streets. Canadian hospital in North Africa; view of ward, men sitting up, nurse taking temperature, some patients examining map of Sicily others playing cards.
