keywords: wwii, world war ii, flying tank killer, cairo egypt, women workers, island of malta, raf pilots
Synopsis: Flying Tank Busters, Troops In Cairo Egypt, Women Join The War Effort, Malta In 1943, 1,000th Enemy Aircraft Kill By RAF Pilots... (read more)
British antitank gun or “tank buster” nicknamed “Can Opener” mounted on a British Hawker Hurricane fighter plane. “Can Opener” insignia emblem on nose of Hurricane aircraft. Planes take off and strafe German tanks in North Africa. Shows tank kill.
Middle East News.
Allied troops in Cairo, Egypt are entertained by magicians, jugglers, and an excursion along the Nile at a party given by Premier Nahas Pasha.
Women Work For Victory.
Shows women aiding the war effort by working in machine shops and defense plants in the Middle East.
Air Marshal Tedder deplanes in Malta and is greeted by Viscount Gort. Transports are unloaded in Maletta harbor, peasants work in the fields, and U.S. sailors inspect ruins on the island and fraternize with children. Street scenes of Malta in 1943.
RAF Spitfire fighter plane after landing. Shows RAF Spitfire pilot in aircraft cockpit removing head gear, pilot climbs out of cockpit of Spitfire and being congratulated by fellow pilot. RAF Spitfire fighter pilot who downed the service's 1,000th enemy aircraft. Pilot adds “kills number” to side of his plane.
