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Eighth Near Mareth as First Chase Rommel

Date released

8 Mar 1943

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1254

NoS ID

038596

Story no

1 / 5

Eighth Army in captured Ben Gardane before last advance. At Thala allied forces meet Rommel’s attack and rout him.

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Tunisian Victory (1943 Video)

aka: Why we Fight - Tunisian Victory

Producer

Roy Boulting; Frank Capra; Hugh Stewart

Subject

History

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0, 75 minutes), £15.99

Official British war film. Covers period from 8th November 1942 to May 1943 - the invasion of North Africa to the fall of Tunis. In 1942 the Allies launched the largest amphibious assault of the war thus far...

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Tribute to Claude Auchinleck (1981)

Genre

Interview; Tribute

Unidentified male speaker pays tribute to Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck, who has died aged 96. Male interviewer not identified.

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Rommel on the Run

Date released

9 Nov 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/90

NoS ID

099717

Story no

6 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

The Axis forces in the desert are in full retreat [and?] this is the beginning of the end for Rommel’s forces in the desert with the 8th Army hot on their heels.

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The War in Tunisia (Mareth & Beyond)

Date released

12 Apr 1943

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

43/29

NoS ID

099921

Story no

1 / 1

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

The 8th Army prepare for the big attack on the Mareth Line. British troops prepare weapons and ammunition. Hurricane planes warm up. Sherman tanks carry troops across desert. While this frontal attack on...

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Rommel Halted

Date released

13 Jul 1942

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1186

NoS ID

038305

Story no

5 / 5

Pictures rushed from front line show Eighth Army holding new defence line.

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Battle for Egypt

Date released

20 Jul 1942

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1188

NoS ID

038313

Story no

5 / 5

Immense supplies of men and material reinforce Eighth Army. News-cameramen obtain graphic pictures of bombing attack on Rommel’s advance-forces.

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Eighth Army on Past Tobruk

Date released

16 Nov 1942

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1222

NoS ID

038450

Story no

2 / 5

Hot in pursuit of Rommel, infantry and armoured units drive westwards as prisoners pour in.

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The Great Offensive

Date released

12 Nov 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/91

NoS ID

099718

Story no

1 / 1

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

The great offensive in Egypt and Libya has taken toll of Rommel’s army and after several days of heavy fighting the Afrika Corps began to crumble. Montgomery ordered a general advance along a 40-mile line....

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Rommel "About Face"

Date released

9 Nov 1942

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

701

NoS ID

012507

Story no

3 / 3

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rommel About Face. DESCRIPTION: The news that General Montgomery had won the first round and the Eighth Army had smashed its way through was an inspiration to those at home. SHOTLIST:...

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