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1942 Eigth army advances in Libya
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3:02Now PlayingDate: 10th December 1942
Location: Benghazi
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: Eigth Army Advance in Libya
LIBYA: Various:
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BENGHAZI. Tanks roll into Benghazi..evidence of bombing by R.A.F..column of smoke from burning building
COOKING & COOKING UTENSILS ETC. Tommies cook meal in open air W. Desert
FLAGS Hoisting Union Jack made from 'kerchief when 8th army take Derna..Red Ensign on ship in Tobruk harbour
MILITARY BRITISH. Nuns w.wounded soldiers..damaged planes Derna 'drome.. official taking of town, hoisting flag made of 'kerchief.. troops tidy building..cook eggs in open..tanks enter BENGHAZI..natives w. soldiers
NATIVES Talk to British tommies when 8th army advance from TOBRUK TO BENGHAZI
SHIPPING (Allied ships in TOBRUK HARBOUR when 8th Army advance (unloading supplies)
TANKS. Tanks & lorries enter Martuba & BENGHAZI when 8th Army advance
TOBRUK. Shots of Harbour when 8th Army advance..ships..unloading supplies.
POWs, sweeping up, street cooking, air raids, smoking ruins, arch bridge, armoured cars, WWII, World War Two, World War II, Second World War, War, Allied, Allies
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