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  • THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945: NORTH AFRICA 1940 - 1943 THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945: NORTH AFRICA 1940 - 1943

    part of "IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DOCUMENTS COLLECTION" (photographs)

    Lieutenant-General Montgomery's message to the Eighth Army before the Second Battle of El Alamein, 23 October 1942. A significant factor in Montgomery's leadership was his ability to communicate with and inspire his troops.

  • THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940 - 1943 THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940 - 1943

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit

    A British soldier gives a V-for-Victory sign to German prisoners captured at El Alamein, 26 October 1942.

  • THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943 THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit

    El Alamein 1942: Tracer gunfire photographed at night during an air raid on the new forward British positions.

  • THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943 THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit

    El Alamein: Distant view of a tank battle on Miteiriya Ridge showing a British tank on fire during the evening of 25 October.

  • THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943 THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit

    El Alamein 1942: British tanks wait to rejoin the battle at dusk.

  • THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943 THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit

    El Alamein 1942: Enemy casualties and kit lie scattered around a fortified position overrun by British troops during the early stages of the battle.

  • THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943 THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit

    El Alamein 1942: A British ambulance drives into a tank battle to rescue wounded men.

  • THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943 THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit

    El Alamein 1942: An enemy shell burst close to a British 4.2 inch mortar position.

  • THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943 THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit

    El Alamein 1942: A mine explodes close to a British truck as it carries infantry through enemy minefields and wire to the new front lines.

  • THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943 THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit

    The Axis retreat and the Tunisian campaign 1942 - 1943: Sherman tanks of the Eighth Army move across the desert at speed as the Axis forces begin to retreat from El Alamein.

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