Canadian Army Newsreel No. 37

37.1 Major John Mahony, V.C.
Major John Keefer Mahony with his companions in Melfa; the group in a mess tent for dinner; his New Westminster comrades pay him tribute for receiving the Victoria Cross.

37.2 C.W.A.C.s Visit Pompeii
The Canadian Women’s Army Corps take a tour of the ancient ruins of Pompeii.

37.3 Donkey Derby C.A.F.U.
In Pierre-du-Montée, soldiers hold a race riding donkeys; betting booths; a donkey race over a battle course; photo finish by Canadian Army Film Unit; Private Olson wins the cup.

37.4 Monty Decorates Canadian Paratroops
Airborne and paratrooper groups attend an investiture in Normandy; Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery presents medals to Captain Griffin, Captain Hanson, Captain Keeper, Sergeant Harvey Morgan, Lance Corporal Russell Geddes, and Corporal Nobile.

37.5 Nursing Sisters Leave for France
Nurses are briefed before their departure in England; members of the Royal Canadian Army Nurses Corps carry large kit bags and march onto a ship; they wave goodbye as they leave to staff the first Canadian General Hospital in France.

37.6 Orne-Odon Offensive
Troops push from Caen; artillery fire; aircraft assault; allied warships fire at the coast; a plane is downed in flames; mortar fire; infantry marches across the river Orne; the Falaise Highway; tanks roll in; armoured and infantry clean out the town; man with a wireless set; an injured man is carried off by stretcher; German prisoners of war.