Summaries

The Allied campaign to drive Germany and Italy from North Africa is analysed, with the major portion of the film examining the battles at El Alamein, including a re-enactment.

This documentary recounts the famous World War II battle of El Alamein, considered one of the key turning points in the war against the Nazis. The film uses actual footage taken during the battle, including film captured from the Nazis, to explain the battle tactics and their execution. It also pays tribute to the men and women on the home front who, in their work in the factories and in their lives in general, made victory possible.—garykmcd

Details

Keywords
  • desert
  • year 1943
  • year 1942
  • battle of el alamein
  • british eighth army
Genres
  • War
  • Documentary
Release date Feb 28, 1943
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English German
Filming locations Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Production companies Royal Air Force Film Production Unit The Army Film & Photographic Unit

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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