Title:WINSTON CHURCHILL VISITS THE RIVER RHINE CROSSING AREA, GERMANY (PART 1) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:A70 277-1
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Summary: I. Winston Churchill, accompanied by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, attends a service in a small Rhineland village before visiting 16th Corps headquarters; also in the party are Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke, General Eisenhower, General Simpson, General Bradley, Major General Anderson and Brigadier General C W Browne.
II. Churchill and his party stand on the balcony of a house overlooking the River Rhine.
III. Churchill, Montgomery and Bradley cross the Rhine in an LCIVP ("Landing Craft Infantry - Vest Pocket").
IV. Despite nearby mortar fire, Churchill and his party visits a destroyed Rhine bridge and views the ruined townscape of Wesel.