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Title:6TH ARMOURED DIVISION ARRIVES IN MIDDLE EAST [Allocated Title]
Film Number:AYY 426/2
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: The 1st South African Division arrives at Port Tewfik after spending three months in South Africa to re-organise.
Description: The troops disembarking from lighters and forming up on the deck side for roll call. A meal and tea are provided. Pipers from the Transvaal Scottish. More troops coming ashore. Troops boarding a train. The train pulls out for the camp.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company)
Ostinelli, L U (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, 6th Armoured Division (regiment/service)
South African Army, 1st South African Infantry Division (regiment/service)
South African Army, Transvaal Scottish Regiment (regiment/service)
Keywords: Port Tewfik, Suez, Egypt (geography)
Western Desert 1940-1943, North Africa, Second World War (event)
North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)