NEWFOUNDLAND INFANTRY ON THE MARCH [Main Title]

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  • Title: NEWFOUNDLAND INFANTRY ON THE MARCH [Main Title]
  • Film Number: IWM 222
  • Other titles:
  • Summary: Men of the Newfoundland Regiment, just out of the line, marching to their rest billets, Western Front, possibly May 1917.
  • Description: The marchers, in greatcoats and helmets, are very muddy. A considerably smarter marching column is passing the other way. The Newfoundlanders look as if they have just been taken out of the line, possibly after the Battle of Arras, in which they played a key role, May 1917.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (IWM 222)
  • Featured Period: 1914-1918
  • Production Date: 1917
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details:
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, 29th Division (regiment/service) British Army, Newfoundland Regiment (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: operations, Newfoundland military - movement: march (object name) 01/3(4-15).63 (event) Arras, Pas-de-Calais, France (geography) mud (concept)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 139 ft; Running time: 3 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Notes: Title: this is taken from the shotsheet. Production: very probably British official film, but there is no firm proof of this or of date of filming. Remarks: the film gives an excellent idea of the appearance and condition of troops just out of the line in a muddy sector. Series continuity: there is no film held as IWM 223.
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    IWM 222

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