Sidelights on the Desert War

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

42/52

Date Released

30 Jun 1942

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Submarine Crews in Training
2. 2Sidelights on the Desert War
3. 3Boston Bombers in Action
4. 4Trailer ... Save Your Rubber

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

Demand exceeds the supply when General Grant tanks go into battle manned by British soldiers. The battle claimed an unusually heavy toll of armoured vehicles of all kinds, and there weren’t enough to replace our losses. In other screened snapshots a disabled tank’s ammunition goes up, illustrating that anything can happen at anytime. Long lines of Axis prisoners being brought back to base in the midst of a dust storm fling themselves down at a waterhole only to be driven back by their guards. This is for their benefit as the water is germ laden and will do them more harm than good. At a desert aerodrome Red Air Force pilots pay a goodwill visit to the Royal Air Force.

Keywords

Vehicles; Aviation; Prisoners of war; Military

Length of story (in feet)

170

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Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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