Title:ADVANCING TANKS IN THE WESTERN DESERT [Allocated Title]
Film Number:AYY 272/6
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:Activities in and around El Alamein.
Description:British tanks follow the rapidly retreating enemy forces through shell and bomb craters across the battlefield at Alamein. German and Italian prisoners boarding the first passenger train from Alamein station on 5 November. They are given food and water for the journey. A German Mark III tank is set on fire by British gunners. Infantry advance under cover of the smoke.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:B&W
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:AYY 272/6
Sound:Silent
Access Conditions:IWM
Film: IWM (AYY 272/6)
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1942-11-06-1942-11-06
Production Country:GB
Production Details:Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company)
Herbert, John R. (Production individual)
