The Eighth Army Attacks

Series

Series Name

War Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.

78

Date Released

2 Nov 1942

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1News from England
2. 2Dieppe Operation
3. 3The Eighth Army Attacks
4. 4Friday, October 23rd (1942) [Sic]

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

General Alexander decorates French heroes of Bir Hakeim. Greek Army ready: Greek soldiers, drawn from civilian population of the Middle East, train. General Montgomery visits New Zealand troops, presenting VC to Sergeant Elliot.

Keywords

Ceremonies; Exile; Military; Awards and honours

Credits:

Commentator

Rex Keating

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

Imperial War Museum Film and Video Archive

Email

film@iwm.org.uk

Web

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/film

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5379

Address

Lambeth Road
London SE1 6HZ

Notes

The IWM also preserves the original nitrate film copies for the World War II period of British Paramount News, Gaumont British News and Universal News.

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