War in the Desert

In the summer of 1942, Rommel’s Afrika Korps swept across the Western Desert, sending the Allied forces into full retreat.  Driven back deep into Egypt, Montgomery’s 8th Army dug in along the El Alamein Line, prepared for battle.

This factual film portrays the events leading up to and during, one of the greatest battles in the Second World War, the Battle of El Alamein, followed by an overview of the war fought in the deserts of North Africa.

Suitable All Ages 00h 55m 2007 Military Conflicts, Second World War

Description

In the summer of 1942, Rommel’s Afrika Korps swept across the Western Desert, sending the Allied forces into full retreat.  Driven back deep into Egypt, Montgomery’s 8th Army dug in along the El Alamein Line, prepared for battle.

This factual film portrays the events leading up to and during, one of the greatest battles in the Second World War, the Battle of El Alamein, followed by an overview of the war fought in the deserts of North Africa.


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