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Title:THE BRIDGING OF WADI ZIGZAOU [Allocated Title]
Film Number:AYY 379/3/1
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: The 275 and 276 Field Companies, Royal Engineers, 153 Brigade, Highland Division bridge Wadi Zigzaou in the northern sector of the Mareth Line.
Description: A sunken Valentine tank in the foreground. General Wimberley directing the Royal Engineers as they repair the road. Royal Engineers carrying huge bundles of brushwood for the foundation of the track. Brushwood and empty drums being placed in position by the Royal Engineers.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company)
Taylor, A A (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Wimberley, Douglas Neil (person)
British Army, 51st Division (regiment/service)
British Army, 153rd Brigade (regiment/service)
British Army, Royal Engineers, 275th Field Company (regiment/service)
British Army, Royal Engineers, 276th Field Company (regiment/service)
Keywords: Wadi Zigzaou, Tunisia (geography)
Tunisia 1942-1943, North Africa, Second World War (event)
North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)