THE RIVER ORNE [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: THE RIVER ORNE [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: A70 116-4
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  • Summary:
  • Description: The cameraman dwells on a picturesque and seemingly unspoilt stretch of the River Orne two miles upstream from Caen, at Fleury-sur-Orne. Nearby, a Class 40 Bailey Bridge built by Canadian sappers spans the river across which three Universal carriers are seen motoring towards 2nd Canadian Corps' front astride the Caen-Falaise highway.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: A70 116-4
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-08-07
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor) Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company) Johnson, John Norman (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Canadian Army, Army 1 (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: operations, Allied military - movement: river crossing (object name) Orne (River), France (geography) Normandy, France (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Footage: 95 ft; Running time: 1 min
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    A70 116-4

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