THE BATTLE FOR TUNIS [Allocated Title]

Metadata


  • Title: THE BATTLE FOR TUNIS [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: AYY 437/1
  • Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: The 4th Indian Division prepares for the Battle of Tunis.
  • Description: Gurkhas looking at scale models of the features they are planning to attack. Indians sharpening their kukris and cleaning their guns. Infantry of the Rajputana Rifles and Gurkhas going through part of the First Army and being cheered. Punjabi soldiers passing through Medjez El Bab. Tanks moving up to take positions as the sun sets. Indian infantry approach the target. Dead German soldiers after the attack. Captured German prisoners. Captured 88mm guns and Nebelwerfer mortars.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943-05-06
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company) Ingram, G E (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, First Army (regiment/service) Indian Army, 4th Indian Division (regiment/service) Indian Army, 9th Gurkha Rifles (regiment/service) Indian Army, 6th Rajputana Rifles (regiment/service) German Army (Third Reich) (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: Medjez el Bab, Tunisia (geography) Tunisia 1942-1943, North Africa, Second World War (event) North Africa 1939-1945 (theme) Prisoners of War, North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 713 ft; Running time: 8 mins
  • Notes:
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    AYY 437/1

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