Summary 25.1 The Chief Steps Down General A.G.L. McNaughton's activities during wartime are reviewed; December 1939, he disembarks at a British port; talking to troops casually in several locations; Sicily 1943, talking to officers and men; he says goodbye to the men along the road. 25.2 Italian Pot-Pourri The production of the Red Patch Army newspaper; the 1st Division's newspaper in Italy; writing, typesetting in mobile press units. The arrival of an airmail plane is unloaded. Colonel W.G. Able and Mr. J.W.G. Clark, public relations chiefs; meet with commanders and watch the battle of San Vito. A drum-head service in San Vito is attended by the Canadian Infantry Corps band and Italian civilians. 25.3 Farewell to the Eighth General Bernard Montgomery says goodbye to a group of men at his headquarters before taking up duty as the commander of the British Invasion Force; he talks to reporters; a gathering outside an opera house; Lieutenant General Oliver Leese succeeds him; he meets the troops and makes plans. 25.4 Invasion Chiefs Hold Conference Dwight D. Eisenhower, Bernard Montgomery, and Air Marshal Arthur Tedder at meeting at Supreme Allied Invasion Headquarters; they look at a large map. 25.5 Lieutenant General Crerar Visits Battlefront H.D.G. Crerar speaks to the Ortona Cross veterans in Italy; he meets Lieutenant Colonel Creighton of the Seaforth Regiment; tours the ruins of Ortona. 25.6 Seaforths Honour their Dead Funerals at an Ortona cemetery; Lieutenant Colonel Creighton reads a sermon.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Unknown
Genres : War Documentary News
Countries of origin : Canada
Language : English
Summary 25.1 The Chief Steps Down General A.G.L. McNaughton's activities during wartime are reviewed; December 1939, he disembarks at a British port; talking to troops casually in several locations; Sicily 1943, talking to officers and men; he says goodbye to the men along the road. 25.2 Italian Pot-Pourri The production of the Red Patch Army newspaper; the 1st Division's newspaper in Italy; writing, typesetting in mobile press units. The arrival of an airmail plane is unloaded. Colonel W.G. Able and Mr. J.W.G. Clark, public relations chiefs; meet with commanders and watch the battle of San Vito. A drum-head service in San Vito is attended by the Canadian Infantry Corps band and Italian civilians. 25.3 Farewell to the Eighth General Bernard Montgomery says goodbye to a group of men at his headquarters before taking up duty as the commander of the British Invasion Force; he talks to reporters; a gathering outside an opera house; Lieutenant General Oliver Leese succeeds him; he meets the troops and makes plans. 25.4 Invasion Chiefs Hold Conference Dwight D. Eisenhower, Bernard Montgomery, and Air Marshal Arthur Tedder at meeting at Supreme Allied Invasion Headquarters; they look at a large map. 25.5 Lieutenant General Crerar Visits Battlefront H.D.G. Crerar speaks to the Ortona Cross veterans in Italy; he meets Lieutenant Colonel Creighton of the Seaforth Regiment; tours the ruins of Ortona. 25.6 Seaforths Honour their Dead Funerals at an Ortona cemetery; Lieutenant Colonel Creighton reads a sermon.
Genres : War Documentary News
Countries of origin : Canada
Language : English
