The story of the British Eighth Army’s victory at El Alamein, and its advance commencing on 23rd October, 1942 across nearly 1,400 miles of desert in 80 days to Tripoli. The film begins in the days when Generals Alexander and Montgomery took command. The disposition of the opposed forces and the strategy of both sides are explained by means of diagram. After the break-through at El Alamein the camera follows the advance through Mersa Matruh, Halfaya Pass, Sollum, Tobruk, Benghazi, and El Agheila, to the victory parade in Tripoli. Commentary written by J.L. Hodson. (Awards: Academy award, 1943 Best Documentary)
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ACMI Identifier
002771
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Academy awards (Motion pictures)
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Great Britain - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Africa, North
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Great Britain
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Deserts
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Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)