1941 LIBYA / DEFENCE: Reinforced British Army in Western Desert wins brilliant initial successes in
May 7, 2026
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2:31Now Playing1941 LIBYA / DEFENCE: Reinforced British Army in Western Desert wins brilliant initial successes in
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as posted by the channelDate: 24th November 1941
Location: LIBYA, WESTERN DESERT, AFRICA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Generals Auchinlech and Wavell seated on step looking at map
Generals with map
Battalion of troops arriving, marching into desert
Pan of soldiers marching into desert
Tank being unloaded from deck of huge liner
Tank being unloaded
PAN of tanks on quayside
Tank moving away
PAN of tanks and guns
Close up of Admiral Cunningham
View from ship of guns firing in distance
Battleship with guns firing
Close up of battleship's guns firing
Guns firing in distance and gun in foreground firing
Wide shot of Destroyer's guns firing
Guns firing towards coast
Shell bursts on coast
Tobruk sign
Dive bombers attacking harbour
Explosions near ship
Top shot of supplies being unloaded
Men with supplies on quayside
Supplies on quayside
Troops leaving dug-outs on hills
Soldier leaving dug-out
View of explosions in distance & troops moving forward over flat desert
Gun fires
Ammunition dump blowing up, PAN UP & DOWN great cloud of smoke
RAF flag flying
Loading bomber with bombs
Bombers taking off towards camera
AIR VIEW (AERIAL) of bombers in air
AIR VIEW (AERIAL) of bomber over enemy base
Stick of bombs dropping in harbour
Cut-in shot of bomb aimer
AIR VIEW (AERIAL) of explosions in harbour, ships and more bombs dropping
Maryland bomber dropping bombs
Enemy flack bursting at tail of plane
Stick of bombs dropping
AIR VIEW (AERIAL) of Maryland bomber dropping bombs
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