Title:CANADIAN AND BRITISH ARMY COMMANDERS AT 2ND ARMY HQ [Allocated Title]
Film Number:A70 151-2
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Summary: Newly raised to the rank of Field Marshal, Montgomery confers with his two army commanders at 2nd Army TAC HQ near Amiens.
Description: The 21st Army Group commander is seen strolling through the grounds of the headquarters with the GOC 2nd British Army, Lieutenant-General Dempsey, and Lieutenant-General Crerar, GOC 1st Canadian Army. The three commanders are seen reviewing the progress of their forces on a map showing northern France and Belgium spread out on the ground near Dempsey's personal office caravan. Dempsey, Montgomery and Crerar (clutching mapcases and mapboards) are seen later stepping out of the caravan, a custom- built Bedford QL lorry.
Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor)
Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company)
Gee, Richard (Sergeant) (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Bradley, Omar Nelson (person)
Hodges (Lieutenant-General) (person)
Dempsey, Miles Christopher (person)
Montgomery, Bernard Law (person)
British Army, Army Gp 21 (regiment/service)
British Army, Army 2 (regiment/service)
United States Army (regiment/service)
