In northern Burma, an American cameraman films a barrage by C Troop, 122 Field Battery, 178th Field Regiment Royal Artillery (of 36th Division) in support the advance towards Pinwe.

View of a camouflaged 25-pounder gun position in front of a treeline; the gun is fired. Further views of the gun. More views (various angles) of the 25-pounder being fired. Closer shots of the gunlayer at work. More shots of the gun in action. More of the gun in action. Seated man with map speaking on microphone.

Notes

Some of this footage is underexposed.

For other footage relating to operations at or near Pinwe, see related items.

Series note: The MWY series of films is believed to be part of a ‘pool’ of film received by the Government of India from various sources, including South East Asia Command, the Indian Inter-Service Public Relations Directorate, the Ministry of Information, and from Allied governments. This footage would have been considered for editing and release through the Indian Newsreel Parade; see INR series.