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WRAP Gadhafi supporters "celebrate" in capital ADDS more
1. Pan of supporters of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in Green Square
2. Various of Gadhafi supporters cheering and chanting in square
3. Gadhafi supporter dancing
4. Close of Gadhafi's poster
5. People playing musical instruments and...
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US F16 fighters and A10 tank busters take off from air force base
1. Wide of three F16 fighter jets flying in sky
2. various of F16 fighter jets landing
3. Wide of Aviano airforce base with A10 jets moving on tarmac
4. Wide of airforce base
5. A10 jet moving on tarmac
6. Vehicle moving in airbase
7....
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TRIPOLI TODAY -
As soon as the Eighth Army occupied Tripoli the civilian population began to return to the city. The streets there begin to return to normal, although the harbour area is still showing the signs of allied bombing. Disclaimer: British...
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MIDDLE EAST
The Regent of Iraq recently visited Egypt where he was shown the famous desert battlegrounds. Elsewhere in the Middle East General Alexander inspected an Australian Division. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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THE KING WITH
During his recent visit to North Africa the King visited Tripoli and received a rousing welcome from the troops. His Majesty conferred Knighthoods on General Montgomery and General Wilson and was recorded on film knighting Air Marshal...
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BATTLE OF EGYPT -
The new defence position at El Alamein is being reinforced and General Auchinleck went up to the front to see for himself. The Royal Army Ordnance Corps works on disabled tanks to bring them back into service as seen as possible. Land...
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AFTERMATH AT BARDIA -
A new angle on the capture of Bardia. Pictures taken by the RAF. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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CYRENAICA IS OURS -
The capture of the province of Cyrenaica has been completed efficiently. The victory in the eastern Libyan desert has been a combined operation by the Army, the RAF and the Navy. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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NEWS FROM TOBRUK -
Tobruk still holds on, despite air raids and bombardments, the stout-hearted garrison carries on. A newspaper is being produced and letters from home arrive by sea. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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TOBRUK TODAY -
Troops new inhabit the battered remains of buildings in Tobruk. A small number of nurses, belonging to the Hadfield Spears Hospital Unit are in the town tending wounded brought back from the battle zone. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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SECOND FRONT: AND NOW, ONCE AGAIN ACTION! -
News that the fresh offensive, had begun and was going according to plan after long and careful preparation thrilled the Empire. The Navy again aided by bombarding the coast and the Air Force struck at enemy shipping. Disclaimer: British...
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BARDIA CAPTURED -
British tanks moved through a smoke-screen at the beginning of the offensive. Germans were captured on the Tobruk-Bardia road and then came the surrender of the town of Bardia. The German commander General Schmitt came out to surrender...
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Aid ship run by IOM rescues migrants and sailors fleeing the fighting in Libya
1. Mid of people rushing onto boat with their families in Misrata port
2. Shot from inside the ship of people coming onboard, a few of the people trying to direct the mob trying to get through
3. Mid of people rushing onto ship with...
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Anti-Gadhafi demonstration in Benghazi
1. Various of start of anti Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi protest, protesters holding rebel flags and chanting
2. Close up of banner reading: (English) "No more bloodshed in Libya"
3. Close up of banner reading: (English) "Our basic...
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Friday prayers in opposition stronghold
1. Wide top shot of prayers in square
2. Top shot of speaker talking into microphone
3. Top shot of people standing in line for prayers
4. Various of people gathered in square with flags
5. Top shot of people clapping and chanting in...
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TOBRUK TRIBUTE
The German Memorial at Tobruk was inaugurated just recently Frau Rommel, widow of the famous Africa Korps Commander with many of the relatives of the fallen paid homage with wreaths. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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ROYAL TOUR - UGANDA TO TOBRUK
One of the chief engagements of the Queen in Uganda was to open the £22,000,000 Owen Falls hydro-electric scheme. In Tobruk, Her Majesty and the Duke visited the British war cemetery where the royal wreath was laid at the Stone of...
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TOBRUK TODAY -
The gallant defenders of Tobruk are drawn from men of Britain, Australia and India and their spirit is indomitable. The ""Bush Artillery"" is an improvised unit, composed mainly of cooks, who fire captured Italian guns. Disclaimer:...
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BATTLE OF EGYPT - NO SOUND
The new defence position at El Alamein is being reinforced and General Auchinleck went up to the front to see for himself. The Royal Army Ordnance Corps works on disabled tanks to bring them back into service as seen as possible. Land...
British Movietone
BATTLE OF EGYPT - NO SOUND
The new defence position at El Alamein is being reinforced and General Auchinleck went up to the front to see for himself. The Royal Army Ordnance Corps works on disabled tanks to bring them back into service as seen as possible. Land...
British Movietone
TOBRUK TODAY - NO SOUND
Troops new inhabit the battered remains of buildings in Tobruk. A small number of nurses, belonging to the Hadfield Spears Hospital Unit are in the town tending wounded brought back from the battle zone. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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Funerals for victims of arms depot blast
1. Wide top shot of funeral prayers for those killed in explosion at military base on Friday
2. Various of coffins being carried towards vehicles to be taken to cemetery
3. Vehicles carrying coffins moving through chanting crowds
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Tracers of anti-aircraft fire in the night sky
1. Various of traces of anti-aircraft fire in the sky, AUDIO firing
Traces of anti-aircraft fire could be seen in the sky of Libya's capital Tripoli on Saturday night.
A distant sound of firing could also be heard.
It was not immediately...