1942 (2): El Alamein

The Allied victory at El Alamein on 11th November 1942, was a turning point in the Western Desert Campaign. Below is footage of the events that took place in El Alamein.

: El Alamein (1945); Monty talks about El Alamein on the third anniversary of the battle.; British Pathé

: El Alamein Desert Advance - 1942 (1942); El Alamein desert advance of British troops.; British Pathé

: Tank Parade At El Alamein (1942); Tanks and armoured vehicles on parade at El Alamein - 1942 or 1943?; British Pathé

: El Alamein Reunion (1949); Reunion of Ex-Service Personnel who took part in the Battle of El Alamein. London.; British Pathé

: El Alamein Anniversary (1948); Celebration of battle of El Alamein anniversary in London's Albert Hall.; British Pathé

: All Roads To El Alamein (1942); British army prepare for Battle of El Alamein and move to next positions.; British Pathé

: El Alamein Memorial (1959); People gather to remember fallen German soldiers at Al Alamein in Egypt.; British Pathé

: Alamein Today (1943); A short film showing El Alamein today.; British Pathé

: General Auchinleck Up Front (1942); General Auchinleck checks on troops activities around El Alamein.; British Pathé

: Pilgrimage To Alamein (1943); Repatriated Australian prisoners pay tribute to dead comrades in El Alamein.; British Pathé

: El Alamein: 12 Years After (1954); Field Marshal Montgomery unveils memorial to Commonwealth soldiers killed in Middle East.; British Pathé

: Red Cross In The Front Line (1942); A visit to a Red Cross hospital that lies 12 feet below ground level at El Alamein.; British Pathé

: A Desert Rat Salutes Them (1946); Reunion of 'Desert Rats' on anniversary of battle of El Alamein, Monty and Churchill speak.; British Pathé

: War In The Desert (1942); Good material of War in the North African desert - compiled for El Alamein Anniversary.; British Pathé

: Quattara Depression - 01/07/1942 (1942); Shots of the depression at Quattara - troops in the desert between Quattara and Alamein.; British Pathé

: El Alamein Reunion (1951); Monty, Ike and Churchill attend a great reunion ceremony at Earl's Court.; British Pathé

: El Alamein Reunion (1950); Churchill with Montgomery in Empress Hall, Danielly singing 'Lilli Marlene'.; British Pathé

: The Battle Of Egypt (1942); Desert troops and scenes of preparation and battle in Egypt.; British Pathé

: Rommel On The Run (1942); Stirring item shows the Axis troops in retreat across the desert as the 8th Army advances.; British Pathé

: The Great Offensive (1942); The Eighth Army advances across the desert with Rommel and Afrika Korps in retreat.; British Pathé

: Battle Of El Alamein Begins (1942); Co-production with the BBC.; British Pathé

: Time To Remember - The End Of The Beginning 1942 - Reel 4 (1942); Documentary film about events of 1942 and America's entry into the war.; British Pathé

: Eighth Army In Action In Desert; Shots of the British Eighth army in action during the Second World War.; British Pathé

: Mine Clearing - 1942 (1942); Mine clearing in Northern Africa.; British Pathé