INDIAN AND SCOTTISH REGIMENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: AYY 59-3).
Synopsis
Shots taken in Western Desert around Matruh, Egypt. Madrassi sappers at work on anti-tank ditch with pneumatic drill. Further shots of Madrassi sappers, Cameronians filling sandbags, RHA building pillbox. Anti-tank gun on truck. Cameronians cook house. Various shots of motor transport in Western Desert. 4/7 Rajput Regiment carriers in action, shots of Rajput riflemen. Madrassi sappers explode dud Italian incendiary bomb.
Titles
- INDIAN AND SCOTTISH REGIMENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST (Allocated)
- Series Title:
- BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1940
- Running Time:
- 2 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 35mm
- Colour:
- B&W
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 100 ft ?
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- GB
- cameraman
- Massey-Collier, Gerry (Captain)
- Production company
- War Office Film Unit
