Wadi Akarit - 1943 | Movietone Moments | 5 Apr 18

On this day in 1943, the Battle of Wadi Akarit (Operation Scipio) began.

Men of the Eighth Army swept through the Gabes Gap, taking Italian prisoners on the way. At an advance dressing station casualties, both British and Italian, were treated before being taken back by ambulance.

Cut story - Night shots of 4.5 artillery firing, (silhouettes). LS of valley smoke forming over same, CU (SV) of gunner firing machine gun. CU Sherman on move over desert. LS of transport moving along horizon. Elevated shot of prisoners coming into scene (of valley). Elevated shots of tanks crossing tank traps, also Wadi Akarit. Valentine tank on move. MO dealing with wounded CU & MS of same. Long line of ambulances along road into camera. SSV. Three British soldiers take six Italian prisoners in olive grove, searching them, & marching same off. Crowds of prisoners being brought in, cheering as they pass camera. CU case of spaghetti. Prisoners running at the double into camera. see story number 43600/2, 43600/3 for cuts

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