THE TUNISIA CAMPAIGN, NOVEMBER 1942-MAY 1943

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Object description

The British First Army was met with stubborn resistance in the operations in North-East Tunisia, where the enemy brought considerable reinforcements. The Allied armies, however, were moving up into position, despite many difficulties caused by bad weather and, according to reports, were a month ahead of schedule at the time this photographs were taken.

Object description

Troops of a British liaison regiment loading up their equipment on a truck ready for the later stage of their journey to the forward area, 5 December 1942.

Object details

Category: Photographs
Related period: Second World War (production), Second World War (content)
Creator: Bowman, C. (Sergeant) (Photographer)
No. 2 Army Film & Photographic Unit (Undefined)
Production date: 1942-12-05
Materials: whole: Nitrate
Catalogue number: NA 231
Part of: WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION

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