Title:THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE 21ST ARMY GROUP MEETS SOME OF HIS GENERALS IN ANTWERP (PART 1) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:A70 159-2
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Summary:21st Army Group's commander-in-chief holds a conference with corps and divisional commanders in Antwerp.
Description:Escorted by 'Redcaps' riding on motorcycles and jeeps, Lieutenant-General Ritchie and Field Marshal Montgomery ride through Antwerp to 53rd (Welsh) Division's Headquarters in their Humber staff cars. After the conference, the two commanders pose on the terrace of the building used as the HQ with Major-Generals Verney and Ross, GOC 7th Armoured and 53rd Divisions respectively, and a 9th Brigade major. Montgomery dons his sheepskin jacket and climbs into his Humber staff car "Old Faithful".
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Colour:B&W
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:A70 159-2
Sound:Silent
Access Conditions:IWM
Film: IWM (A70 159-2)
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1944-09-13-1944-09-13
Production Country:GB
Production Details:Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor)
Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company)
Gross, Alfred Charles (Production individual)
