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Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: The Allied occupation of Marawah and Barce, Libya in the Western Desert campaign.
Description: 20 November. Lifting mines en route to Marawah. The 8th Hussars enter Marawah in Honey tanks. The tattered flag on the lead tank, damaged by splinters. The destruction of Barce bridge. The first jeep to enter Barce is welcomed by locals, some of them climb onto it. Twenty five prisoners come out of a building with their hands up. A Senussi mans a machine gun. The prisoners are searched as the crowd watches.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company)
Acland, A W (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Eighth Army (regiment/service)
Keywords: Barce, Libya (geography)
Marawah, Libya (geography)
Western Desert 1940-1943, North Africa, Second World War (event)
North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)