Title:MISCELLANEOUS; FIRST ARMY MEETS EIGHTH ARMY [Allocated Title]
Film Number:AYY 391/3/1
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: British transport on the advance to Sousse and entry into Kairouan. The First and Eighth Armies meet outside Kairouan.
Description: 13 April. The main coast road across a salt flat, blown by enemy transport passing. Medium guns passing. Crater at the side of the road. A sign board on the coast road reading M'Saken is passed by army transport. Sign board for Sousse. Panning shot of artillery passing along the road and a German Mark IV tank burnt out in a ditch. An overturned burnt out tank showing markings. British transport passes in the background. Transport halted on the road as other transport passes. British transport crossing a salt marsh. Transport crossing an improvised bridge laid on top of the mud. A vehicle with slipping wheels comes towards the camera. Civilians of Kairouan greeting the American, French and British troops. Crowds cheering in the street.
14 April. A tank of the 6th Armoured Corps, First Army approaches at the same time as an armoured car from Defence Squadron, X Corps, which is under the command of Lance-Corporal Hodgesons. The commander of the tank is Sergeant F Ball. The crews jump out of their vehicles and shake hands. A cigarette is offered. The two crews talking. The tank and armoured car crews on the turrets shaking hands. The signs of X Corps and the 6th Armoured Division on the vehicles.
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, First Army (regiment/service)
British Army, Eighth Army (regiment/service)
British Army, X Corps (regiment/service)
British Army, 6th Armoured Division (regiment/service)
Keywords: Kairouan, Tunisia (geography)
Tunisia 1942-1943, North Africa, Second World War (event)
North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)
