Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Preparations for an attack on the Mareth Line, Tunisia. General Montgomery visits the 1st and 2nd Gurkhas at Médenine.
Description: A flight of Boston bombers return from a raid on the Mareth line. The main road to Mareth. South African Signals repairing the telephone wires west of Médenine. Running out the wire from a lorry. Close-up of wire leaving the drum on the lorry. The wires are placed at the top of the poles. A signalman fixing the wires. General Montgomery walking with Colonel O De Lovett of the battalion. He inspects the officers and a platoon of Gurkhas.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company)
Jordan, William 'Billy'1918-03-272005 (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Montgomery, Bernard Law (person)
British Army, Gurkha Rifles1 (regiment/service)
South African Army (regiment/service)
Keywords: Médenine, Tunisia (geography)
Tunisia 1942-1943, North Africa, Second World War (event)
North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)
