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Title:WAR OFFICE OFFICIAL TOPICAL BUDGET 371-2 (fragment) [Main Title]
Film Number:IWM 461d
Other titles:PICTORIAL NEWS (OFFICIAL) 371-2 (fragment) [Alternative Title]
Summary: I. Newsreel item on British troops advancing up the Cambrai Road in the Advance to Victory, Western Front, September 1918.
II. Newsreel item on British troops escorting German prisoners through the rear areas of the Western Front, September 1918.
Description: The forces are mainly from the Cavalry Corps, including not only horsemen but Austin armoured cars, improvised armoured lorries, pontoon bridging wagons and cyclists, all in a headlong rush up the road.
The prisoners are led through Cambrai. Portrait shots of two of the prisoners, one in helmet, greatcoat and spectacles, the other in a service cap.
Production Details: Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
Topical Film Company (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Cavalry Corps (regiment/service)
British Army (regiment/service)
British Army (regiment/service)
Keywords: operations, British military - movement: road & [+] (object name)
armour, British - armoured car: Austin (object name)
prisoners of war, German - movement (object name)
01/3(4-15).9 (event)
01/3(4-15).9 (event)
Cambrai Road, Cambrai, Nord, France (geography)
Cambrai, Nord, France (geography)
dust (concept)
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 171 ft; Running time: 2 mins
HD Media:Yes
Notes: Production: see IWM 651a for production details
Technical: this fragment is currently held on the same reel as IWM 461a, IWM 461b and IWM 461c, the can marked as IWM 461
Remarks: the advance up the Cambrai Road gives an excellent impression of a headlong pursuit