| LIBYA OFFENSIVE The offensive continues in Libya. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5564 |
| Catalog #: | 259993 | |
| Clip Number: | 259993-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 41/101 | |
| Timecode: | 01:21:11 - 01:25:54 | |
| Location: | Libya | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Libya MILITARY: Army, British MILITARY: Army, German MILITARY: Army, Italian MILITARY: Army, New Zealand TRANSPORTATION: Military, Tanks TRANSPORTATION: Repair & Service TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military WEAPONS: Guns, Anti-aircraft WORLD WAR TWO, GENERAL: Casualties WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Aviation WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Battle, North Africa WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Medical WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Movement WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: POWs, Axis Troops WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Transport WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Weapons | |
| Description: | Libya offensive. Further pictures. Various shots of British tank units moving forward into the desert. Nazi airplanes fly overhead and explosions ensue. Various shots of antiaircraft guns firing at them. Several shots of explosions. Men from Tobruk garrisons shake hands with New Zealanders. R.A.F. (Royal Air Force) squadrons fire and a nazi plane crashes and bursts into flames. Various shots of an R.A.F. Beaufighter plane with most of its wing broken off. Various shots of other wrecked equipment, tanks and planes in the desert. Various shots of German and Italian prisoners walking along with their hands up, some are bandaged up and carried in stretchers. M/S of a cross in the desert, the camera pans down to a pit grave with bodies wrapped in German flags. Various shots as soldiers replenish their supplies of drinking water from a pumping station. Various shots of damaged German Mark 4 tank, it is taken to repair shop. Nice shots of tanks being repaired. The tanks set off and there is fire on both sides. Camouflage is thrown over as enemy aircraft go overhead. Italian tank scuttles and they surrender with their hands up to the cameramen. Happy but tired soldiers pose for camera. | |
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