The Great Offensive

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
42/91
Date Released
12 Nov 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Great Offensive

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 1
Summary
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. Objectives were gained at the appointed time; dominating positions captured and then the British armoured divisions went forward. Too late, Rommel realised he had been outmanoeuvred. The boldness of a seemingly impossible frontal attack has taken the Afrika Corps off its balance.
Keywords
Aviation; Prisoners of war; Military
Locations
Egypt; Libya
Length of story (in feet)
749
Story extras:
Film clip
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