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1943 Britsh Army strengthens front in Africa
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April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026
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2:00Now PlayingDate: 7th January 1943
Location: W. Desert
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The Middle East Front
EGYPT: Matruh Governorate: Alamein:
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ALEXANDER, General W. Gen. Montgomery in Jeep car in W.Desert
BAZAARS Market in North Africa..children etc.
BENGHAZI. R.E's put railway station in order
CHILDREN Children in market in North Africa
GERMAN MILITARY. Row of captured German tanks in El Agheila area.. & smashed tank on fire..captured equipment inc. steamroller..
MILITARY BRITISH. troops climb up steep cliff..smashed German plane & tank 8th Army west of El Agheila..row of captured German tanks..Gen. Montgomery in car..& w. Gen. Alexander in Jeep..unarmed combat for army off duty..market in Africa..hildren..blitzed streets..natives picks way among debris on wall..Bejz signpost w. town in background..Sherman tanks..R.E.'s clear main track.. & putting Benghazi station in order.. German signs outside Tobruk captured steam-roller equipment etc..Entry of Br: troops to Mersa Matruh
MINES & MINESWEEPERS AND MINELAYING. R.E's clear mines from main road in W. Desert
MONTGOMERY LT. GEN. Arrives by car at Agadabia..shakes hands w. commander ..C.U's..w. Gen. Alexander in Jeep
NATIVES. Natives & children in North African market
TANKS. Sherman tanks used by 8th Army in El Agheila area
Monty, Anglo-Irish, British Army, Viscount of Alamein, Egypt, Libya, Earl Alexander of Tunis, infantry, infantries, Axis, Allies, Second World War, WWII, World War II, war, World War Two
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