ADVANCE OF US FORCES TOWARDS THE EIGHTH ARMY [Allocated Title]

Metadata


  • Title: ADVANCE OF US FORCES TOWARDS THE EIGHTH ARMY [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: AYY 386/2/2
  • Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: The 1st and 9th Divisions of II Corps, US Army under General Patton advance from east of El Guettar towards the main Gabès-Gafsa road to join up with the Eighth Army.
  • Description: Panning shot from a kilostone to German and Italian graves by the roadside. Sherman tanks passing behind Italian prisoners. Tanks and vehicles advancing along the road. A group of prisoners being brought in by American troops. Around 2000 Italian prisoners with American troops. Close-up of part of the column of prisoners. Prisoners cheering and waving their hats. US troops marching forward in a long column during the advance.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943-04-07
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company) French, Henry (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: United States Army, II Corps (regiment/service) United States Army, 1st Infantry Division (regiment/service) United States Army, 9th Infantry Division (regiment/service) Italian Army (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: Tunisia (geography) Tunisia 1942-1943, North Africa, Second World War (event) North Africa 1939-1945 (theme) Prisoners of War, 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: 200 ft; Running time: 2 mins
  • Notes:
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    AYY 386/2/2

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