1940 British Army battles Italian forces in Africa

Date: 16th December 1940

Location: Sidi Barrani, Egypt

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION: Britain Smashes Ahead in the Desert

AFRICA: Various:

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ESSEX REGIMENT Advancing on Fort Gallabat inc.. Few troops keep watch on Italian position in Metemma.

GALLABAT BATTLE OF Victory of General Wavell's Army.. inc..artillery and bombing smashing the defences. Indian infantry move up at dawn..Essex Reg. advancing on the fort.. R.A. howitzers in action..general view of Fort.. General Slim in charge of operations.. etc. General Wilson good CU from Lib.

MILITARY. BRITISH Empire Troops capture Gallabat

SLIM Maj-Gen In charge of operations at Gallabat

TANKS Tanks advancing in Desert

WAVELL, General C.U. WITH WILSON

WILSON, General SIR HENRY MAITLAND (C in C British Troops in Egypt) with General Wavell at Sidi Barrani

Military - Active; Egypt

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