Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: French and North African troops at the victory parade in Tunis.
Description: General Dario walks past the French tanks prior to inspection. Close up of the crew of Samoa tank, belonging to the 12th Regiment, Chasseurs d'Afrique, Septième Escadron. Close up of General Dario, Commander of the First French Tank Division. Women from Alsace in their national costumes walking down the route. Panning shot of a car carrying General Alexander and General Anderson. Panning shot of General Giraud in his car. A regiment of the Spahis marching down the processional route. Various shots of the Spahis and the Tirailleurs Marocains. Shots of the Goums, Senegalese troops and the Artillerie Française. Various shots of the Tirailleurs Algeriens. The crowd applauding. Panning shot from marching feet of the Goums up to their heads passing the camera. American bands playing. Close up of a trumpet. Band of the Scots Guards. Close up of General Evelegh.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:B&W
Digitised:No
Object_Number:AYY 457/4
Sound:Silent
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Production Date:1943-05-20
Production Country: GB
Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company)
Meyer (Sergeant) (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Dario (person)
Alexander, Harold (1st Earl Alexander of Tunis) (person)
Anderson, Kenneth Arthur Noel (person)
Giraud, Henri H (person)
Evelegh, Vyvyan (person)
Keywords: Tunis, Tunisia (geography)
North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)
