Tunisian Victory
- Alternative title
- Why we Fight - Tunisian Victory
- Synopsis
- 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 - the invasion of north-west Africa, codenamed Operation Torch. The objective was to swiftly cut Rommel’s supply lines across the Mediterranean and trap him between the freshly landed forces and the 8th Army advancing from the East. With music by William Alwyn.
Around 70 minutes of DVD extras include two additional films, including the original British cut of the AFRICA FREED and a feature on Axis minefields. - Series
- Imperial War Museum: The Official Collection, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 75 min.
- Year of production
- 1943
- Availability
- Sale
- Subjects
- History
- Keywords
- documentary films; North African campaign; World War II
Credits
- Producer
- Frank Capra; Hugh Stewart; Roy Boulting
- Contributor
- William Alwyn
- Cast
Bernard Miles Burgess Meredith
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 0
- Price
- £15.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 75 minutes
- Year
- 2007
Production Company
Sponsor
Distributor
- Name
Imperial War Museum,
- iwmshop@iwm.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.iwmshop.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01223 499 345
- Fax
- 01223 839 688
- Address
- Online Shop
IWM Duxford
Cambs
CB22 4QR - Notes
- A range of CD and DVD titles covering the two World Wars, as well as more general aviation and naval topics. Many are compilations of films from the IWM’s own collection.
Available from retail outlets
- Name
Simply Media
- Contact
- Laura Smith
- info@simplymedia.tv
- Web
- http://www.simplymedia.tv/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0203 542 3722
- Address
- Highlight House
57 Margaret Street
London W1W 8SJ - Notes
- Formerly known as DD Home Entertainment or DDHE
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