WITH THE INDIAN TROOPS [Main Title]

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  • Title: WITH THE INDIAN TROOPS [Main Title]
  • Film Number: IWM 487
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  • Summary: Compilation film in five episodes of the Indian forces on the Western Front, Mesopotamian Front and Palestine Front, 1915-1918.
  • Description: I. The first reel shows men of the Indian Corps (including British soldiers) in France in January 1916. It is taken unaltered, in a slightly re-edited form, from IWM 202 INDIAN TROOPS AT THE FRONT. II. The middle three reels show scenes of Mesopotamia 1917-1918. Although Indian soldiers appear in the film it does not in any way single them out or emphasise them above British soldiers or the events of the campaign. The material is taken directly from the series ADVANCE OF THE CRUSADERS INTO MESOPOTAMIA. III. The last reel shows scenes of Palestine in 1918. Although Indian troops are shown, mainly from 7th (Meerut) Division, they are in no way given special prominence. The material is taken directly from IWM 30 ALLENBY MEETS WEIZMANN - TEL-EL-JELIL AND ARSULF.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: IWM 487
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (IWM 487)
  • Featured Period: 1914-1918
  • Production Date: 1936
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Imperial War Museum (Production sponsor)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Indian Army (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: 01/3(4-15).5 (event) 01/3(567).7 (event) 01/3(567).8 (event) 01/3(569).6 (event)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: English Subtitle language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 5 Footage: 5349 ft; Running time: 89 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

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