Allied troops in Pacific; German generals in Africa; German surrender to Russia

Identifier
irn1001249
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.119.1
  • RG-60.1101
Dates
1 Jan 1942 - 31 Dec 1943
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
  • United Films (Producer)

Scope and Content

Records world-wide war activities. Reel 4: (1942-43) Allied troops fight in New Guinea jungles. British armor routs the enemy in Egypt, capturing many Italians. US and British troops land in French North Africa. Shows the scuttled French fleet. A Russian pincer entraps Germans; Romanians and Germans (including 24 generals) surrender. Shows Generals MacArthur, Alexander, and Montgomery.

Subjects

  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (AMERICAN)
  • VICHY
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (BRITISH)
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (ALLIES)
  • FIGHTING
  • SOVIET UNION
  • AFRICA
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY
  • SURRENDER
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (SOVIET)
  • GERMANS
  • WOUNDED
  • SURRENDER (GERMAN)
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (FRENCH)
  • ROMANIA
  • MILITARY ADVANCES

Places

  • , Romania
  • , Egypt
  • , Germany
  • , Soviet Union

Genre

  • Documentary.
  • Film
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