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Title:GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR IN THE CUSTODY OF THE 50TH (NORTHUMBRIAN) DIVISION [Allocated Title]
Film Number:A70 41-3
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Summary: The 50th (Northumbrian) Division has its first encounter with troops from the 12th SS Panzer Division 'Hitlerjugend', a formation which in the weeks to come will acquire a reputation for toughness and ruthlessness.
Description: Nine German prisoners of war, eight of them Waffen-SS, are seen being searched for concealed weapons and documents by 'Redcaps' and intelligence officers at 69th Brigade HQ shortly after their capture at Putot-en-Bessin; at least four SS men are wearing camouflaged uniforms designed to render them well-nigh invisible in dense foliage. Two officers examine documents found on one prisoner, an SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant), who is seen flipping through his pay book (?).
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 50 (regiment/service)
British Army, Bde 69 (regiment/service)
British Army, Royal Military Police (regiment/service)
German SS-Panzerdivision 12 (Hitlerjugend) (regiment/service)
Keywords: prisoners of war, German - reception (object name)
Calvados, France (geography)