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1942 LIBYA / DEFENCE: World War 2: Western Desert Campaign: defeat of the Eighth Army in the battle
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4:24Now PlayingDate: 29th June 1942
Location: Libya
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The Middle East Front: We have lost the Battle of Libya, but we release these pictures because we know you have the courage to look at them - our soldiers went through hell for you - and all they ask in return is - confidence!
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AEROPLANES R.A.F. & NAVAL PLANES. South African Air Force Bostons over enemy territory in Libya...dead bodies of soldiers lying on ground
MILITARY BRITISH. Scenes in Libya before its fall..more prisoners..Bostons over battle area..fighting in sandstorm
PRISONERS OF WAR. More prisoners taken in Western Desert before the fall of Libya
SAND AND SANDSTORMS. Fighting in Western Desert during sandstorm
SLATE INFORMATION: Our soldiers went through hell for you - and all they ask in return is - confidence!
Period Attitudes; Military - Active; Media, Second World War, WWII, tanks, troops
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