WESTERN DESERT

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: AYY 177).

Synopsis

Abandoned German tanks near Gambut, Libya. Italian prisoners working in Tobruk. Convoy going out to round up remaining pockets of Germans and Italians in Gambut area. Germans being captured and taken away. Crashed German plane at Gazala. British Matildas moving up to Martutra. Burning German tanks on Derna road. Wrecked planes on Derna aerodrome. Indian transport entering Derna.

 

Titles

  • WESTERN DESERT (Allocated)
Series Title:
BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
 

Technical Data

Year:
1941
Running Time:
6 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
600 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
cameraman
Ransom, D (Lieutenant)
Production company
War Office Film Unit