COLUMN ACTIVITY, EL ALAMEIN [Allocated Title]

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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]
  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: AYY 241/5
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1942-07-12
  • Production Country: GB
  • 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)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 367 ft; Running time: 4 mins
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    AYY 241/5

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