WWII - 1940s, North Africa: Desert Victory R3 of 6

WWII - 1940s, North Africa Documents the El Alamein campaign - shows both Allied & German side General Montgomery transmits the plan of battle to officers. Preparations begin - loading ammunition in tanks, fueling planes; corned beef and other canned food stacked in tanks; soldier hangs laundry; cutting hair; swimming in sea; cooking on portable gas stove & eating. Desert sky and sea. Eve of battle: soldiers write letters, smoke, relax; Highlander plays bagpipes to others. 13:25:40 Battle starts - evening - 8th Army watching. Night battle (staged): men waiting for zero hour and shouting ‘Fire!’. Night firing and men clearing landmines. Infantry storms German positions. WW2; 1942; 1943; Fighting; Battles; NOTE: Sold at per reel rate.