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Title:GERMAN ATTACK ON BOU ARADA [Allocated Title]
Film Number:AYY 319/4
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Enemy attack on Bou Arada, Tunisia.
Description: British tanks of the 26th Brigade, 6th Armoured Division move in to meet the German attack. A wireless operator at work transmitting messages. German tanks being shelled by Allied artillery. German tanks advancing.
A devastating attack by fifteen Ju 88s on Bou Arada at approximately 16.45 hours. Smoke and dust rising. Damaged buildings. An army padre assists rescue and fire parties. Wounded men are rescued in no man's land. German tanks.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company)
Penman, D HBritish Army cameraman in WWII (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, 6th Armoured Division (regiment/service)
British Army, 26th Armoured Brigade (regiment/service)
German Army (Third Reich) (regiment/service)
Keywords: Bou Arada, Tunisia (geography)
Tunisia 1942-1943, North Africa, Second World War (event)
North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)