Title:AN AERIAL PANORAMA OF 59TH (STAFFORDSHIRE) DIVISION'S OPERATIONS ON THE BRETTEVILLETTE-NOYERS SECTOR OF 30TH CORPS' FRONT [Allocated Title]
Film Number:A70 83-6
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Summary:
Description: Filming from a Taylorcraft Auster belonging to 658 Army AOP Squadron, the cameraman surveys the battlefield around Brettevillette and Noyers in the Odon valley; fires created by divisional and corps artillery mark the position held by the 276th Infantry Division at present under attack by 59th (Staffordshire) Division. Sherman (tanks probably from the 33rd Armoured Brigade) are seen advancing across dry and dusty fields. Back on the ground, 17-pounder anti-tank guns belonging to the 68th Anti-Tank Regiment RA are seen being towed by CMP Quad tractors to the front where they will help consolidate 59th Division's gains against German armoured counter-attacks.
Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor)
Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company)
Parkinson (Sergeant) (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Corps 30 (regiment/service)
British Army, Div 59 (regiment/service)
British Army, Royal Artillery, AT Regiment 68 (regiment/service)
British Army, Army AOP Squadron 658 (regiment/service)
Keywords: armour, United States - tank: M4 Sherman & [British] (object name)
combat, Allied [D]: aerial view of battlefield (object name)
combat, British - artillery bombardment (object name)
transport, Canadian military - truck, special: Canadian pattern 4x4 tractor (object name)
weapons, British - gun [AA]: 17-pounder gun (object name)
01/5(4-16).2 [ Operation Pomegranate] (event)
Bretteville, Manche, France (geography)
Noyers, Calvados, France (geography)
Odon Valley, Calvados, France (geography)
