LIEUTENANT GENERAL PIENAAR; BURNING ME110; ARMED CAR ON PATROL

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: AYY 232/2).

Synopsis

Major General Pienaar at the Headquarters of the 1st South African Division at Gazala, Libya, giving an interview to war correspondents. They include Alan Moorhead of the Daily Express, Alex Clifford of the Daily Mail, Frank Gervasi of Collier's Weekly, Chester Morrison of the Chicago Sun and George Lait of the International News Service.

A burning ME110 at Gazala, shot down by anti-aircraft guns.

Armoured car patrol between El Adem and Bir Hacheim. The patrol consists of a Marmon-Harrington armoured car, a Humber and a truck. The driver of the Marmon-Harrington looks through binoculars. A German car is sighted, separated from its column. The driver surrenders to an Indian lieutenant. The driver is searched and boards the armoured car.

 

Titles

  • LIEUTENANT GENERAL PIENAAR; BURNING ME110; ARMED CAR ON PATROL (Allocated)
Series Title:
BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
 

Technical Data

Year:
1942
Running Time:
3 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
283 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
cameraman
Windows (Sergeant)
Production company
War Office Film Unit