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Title:CONVOY PASSING THROUGH SIRTE IN PURSUIT OF ENEMY [Allocated Title]
Film Number:AYY 306/4-2
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: The 131st Light Infantry Brigade, 7th Armoured Division, the first convoy to pass through Sirte, Libya.
Description: A Government of Libya signboard. Wrecked German and Italian planes inside what is left of the Sirte aerodrome hangars. The landing ground which was mined and ploughed up by the enemy. Engineers installing a water point assisted by Senussi locals. A convoy of Bren guns passes wrecked buildings and a sign for Sirte. The street leading to Sirte harbour. The convoy passes a Libya signboard. Wrecked planes and hangars. The ploughed up landing field. Royal Engineers and local Senussi children at the water point. Water being pumped from a well by a motor engine and emergency tank.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company)
Deeming, E A (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, 7th Armoured Division (regiment/service)
British Army, Royal Engineers (regiment/service)
British Army, 131st Infantry Brigade (regiment/service)
Keywords: Sirte, Libya (geography)
Western Desert 1940-1943, North Africa, Second World War (event)
North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)