GENERAL GIFFARD VISITS 25TH INDIAN DIVISION AT MAUNGDAW (13/8/1944)
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: JFU 139).
Synopsis
General Sir George Giffard, commander of 11th Army Group, visits 25th Indian Division during a tour of inspection near Maungdaw, Burma.
Giffard, wearing a rain cape, walks towards camera before climbing into a jeep. The jeep drives away. Giffard meets battalion commanders of 25th Indian Division and is introduced to them by Lieutenant-Colonel Ian Lauder, acting commander of 53rd Brigade. Giffard departs by jeep. Giffard's party climbs a steep hillside before consulting a map.
Notes
Giffard had in fact been dismissed in May 1944 but as no immediate replacement was available he was obliged to remain until replaced by Lieutenant-General Sir Oliver Leese in November 1944.
Titles
- GENERAL GIFFARD VISITS 25TH INDIAN DIVISION AT MAUNGDAW (13/8/1944) (Allocated)
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1944
- Running Time:
- 1 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 35mm
- Colour:
- B&W
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 90ft (approx)
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- GB
- Sponsor
- War Office Directorate of Public Relations
- cameraman
- Hewit, J R (Sergeant)
- Production company
- SEAC Film Unit
