Other titles:INDIAN INTER-SERVICE PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTORATE COLLECTION - INDIAN HOME FRONT AND MILITARY OPERATIONS, AND ALLIED OPERATIONS IN ITALY AND THE PACIFIC DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: At Donbaik, on the Mayu penisula in the Arakan coastal region of Burma, British mortars and artillery are fired against Japanese positions, and an Indian Artillery unit demonstrates their Bofors gun.
Description: Interior of a sandbagged, covered gun pit with a 25-pounder field gun and crew. The gun is fired rapidly several times, apparently at point-blank range against a Japanese bunker. Each round raises clouds of dust in the confined space. An unfortunately grey and indistinct shot, apparently looking towards Japanese positions; smoke shells bursting. Brief medium close-up of unidentified British soldier in a sandbagged position. Various shots showing a Bren light machine gun being fired; the firing position is covered by sandbags and a thick log and the firing raises dust. Silhouetted shot at dusk shows the muzzle of a 25-pounder recoiling. Wider shot, in daylight, shows a 25-pounder and crew in an open position by a tree; the sea can be seen in the background a few hundred yards away. A captain of the Royal Artillery, wearing a topi rather than a steel helmet, gives instructions with a megaphone. Various angles of the gun being fired, with close-up of the layer. Close-up sign Command Post. Cameraman takes a step or two into the post with camera rolling. Pan showing a field telephone exchange and an officer on phone. Sikh gunners of an Indian Artillery anti-aircraft unit traverse and fire their 40mm Bofors gun for the benefit of the camera. Various angles of a British 3-inch mortar team in action. Clouds of smoke on a steep ridge perhaps half a mile away.
Alternative Title:INDIAN INTER-SERVICE PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTORATE COLLECTION - INDIAN HOME FRONT AND MILITARY OPERATIONS, AND ALLIED OPERATIONS IN ITALY AND THE PACIFIC DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Public Relations Directorate, India (Production sponsor)
Indian Public Relations Film Unit (Production company)
Beauchamp, Antony19181957 (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Indian Army, 14th Indian Division (regiment/service)
British Army, Royal Artillery (regiment/service)
Keywords: Donbaik, Burma (geography)
Donbaik 1943, Burma 1942-1945, Second World War (event)
Burma 1942-1945 (theme)
British Army 1939-1945 (theme)
Indian Army 1939-1945 (theme)
