the CAPTURE OF DERNA
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: AYY 191).
Synopsis
AYY 191/1. 19 Dec. 1941. Indian infantry enter the town after it has been captured from the Axis powers. German and Italian signs including "Long Live the Duce". Wrecked aircraft after the battle on Derna aerodrome. 23 Dec. British and Indian troops enter Benghazi, Libya. Looting and plundering. Thousands of German and Italian prisoners on their way to the POW camp. Refugees.
AYY 191/2. South African Film Unit film of how armoured cars took Derna aerodrome.
Titles
- the CAPTURE OF DERNA (Allocated)
- Series Title:
- BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1941
- Running Time:
- 10 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 35mm
- Colour:
- B&W
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 995 ft
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- GB
- cameraman
- Ingram, G E (Captain)
- Production company
- War Office Film Unit
