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1941 British attacks begin in Libya
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6:15Now PlayingDate: 8th December 1941
Location: N Africa
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Opening of the Attack in Libya
AFRICA: Libya:
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AEROPLANES R.A.F. AND NAVAL PLANES. General Sir Alan Cunningham leaves by plane for the Libyan front.. Air Force takes off to bomb enemy troops.
CAMOUFLAGE. Camouflaged ships bombard hellfire (2nd time)
CLOUDS Ominous clouds over sea
CUNNINGHAM GENERAL. Sir Alan. W. Andrew Cunningham (brother) aboard flagship.. also leaving by plane for Libyan front
CUNNINGHAM, ADMIRAL, Sir Andrew. (C-in-C) W. Brother Gen. Sir Alan Cunningham aboard flagship
MILITARY BRITISH. Opening of the attack in Libya..(2nd time)..Gen.Sir A.Cunningham flies to front..map of operations..navy bombard Hellfire..troops in lorries move into no-man's-land..supply columns thro' barbed wire..tanks move up..air force takes off to bomb troops..artillery barrage..clearing minefields..tank crew during lull drinking tea..Andrew & Alan Cunningham aboard flagship
NAVAL. Camouflaged ships bombard hellfire during 2nd advance on Libya..Andrew & Alan Cunningham aboard flagship
TANKS. Tanks move up during opening of Attack in Libya.. (2nd time) ..crew drinking tea during lull
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