Title:ARMOUR AND SOFT-SKINNED TRANSPORT POUR INTO THE ORNE BRIDGEHEAD PRIOR TO 'GOODWOOD' [Allocated Title]
Film Number:A70 85-3
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Summary:
Description: Their dimension considerably increased by minesweeping equipment, Sherman Crabs belonging to the 22nd Dragoons are coaxed across "Euston" bridge, a permanent swing-bridge over the River Orne. At the same time a stream of motorcycle despatch riders, trucks, jeeps and ambulances pours into the Orne bridgehead prior to the commencement of Operation "Goodwood"; a Crusader AA tank armed with three Oerlikon 20mm cannons guards the river crossing in anticipation of an appearance by the hard- pressed Luftwaffe.
Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor)
Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company)
Wilkes, A E (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Dragoons, 22 (regiment/service)
British Army, Bde, Armoured, 30 (regiment/service)
British Army, Div, Armoured, 79 (regiment/service)
Keywords: armour, United States - funnies: M4 Sherman Crab & [British] (object name)
transport, British military - amvulance: Austin K2 3-ton 4x2 ambulance (object name)
armour, British - armoured car: White scout car (object name)
armour, British - tank: Crusader AA (object name)
01/5(4-16).233 [ Operation Goodwood] (event)
Orne (River), France (geography)
Normandy, France (geography)
