El Alamein Memorial (1959)

Unissued / Unused material. El Alamein Memorial. Egypt. MS’s of soldiers firing 25 pounder field gun. LS tank being hit. Various shots of El Alamein soldiers firing at tanks, tanks firing back, soldiers running across field, firing guns, explosions etc. LS Memorial which was inaugurated on Height 33, scene of bitter fighting. Various shots of guests visiting the memorial, among them is the widow of Field Marshal Rommel. MS guests, pan to wreath. CU line of soldiers with turbans. MS flag flying. LS Memorial, soldiers in foreground. LS building, park in foreground. Cataloguer’s note: German commentary. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic