keywords: wwii, world war ii, north african offensive, libya, el alamein, british 8th army, city of tripoli
Synopsis: On the British 8th Army counteroffensive in Libya following Rommel's futile attempt to break through at El Alamein. British tanks cross desert area; wounded tankmen are given first aid and placed on ambulances. U.S. B-24's bomb Tripoli as British armor advances. British planes strafe retreating German units and German ships attempting to land reinforcements and supplies.
Shows group of German POWs. Shows line of British P-40 Kittyhawk Fighter planes, pilots scramble into cockpits, and planes take-off. Shows British medium bomber. British planes strafing ground targets Shows Italian POWs and Arab natives as British 8th Army forces enter Tripoli. Gen. Montgomery receives the surrender of the city from its Italian mayor. British tanks are massed in the square, the British flag is raised, and Gen. Montgomery rides in a motorcade through the city.
