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Title:COLUMN ACTIVITY, EL ALAMEIN [Allocated Title]
Film Number:AYY 241/5
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Action at El Alamein.
Description: Italian guns smashed after a night patrol of the column. Number 9 Section, Number 7 Platoon, 2nd Battalion the Rifle Brigade lay a smoke screen then attack an enemy strong point, using a Vickers with support from Brens and Rifles.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company)
Jordan, William 'Billy'1918-03-272005 (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Eighth Army (regiment/service)
British Army, Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own), 2nd Battalion (regiment/service)
Keywords: El Alamein, Egypt (geography)
El Alamein 1942, North Africa, Second World War (event)
North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)