The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The Tobruk area in which the British Forces had imprisoned a garrison of 25,000 troops was protected by two formidable rings of defence, an outer perimeter of stone fortifications protected by mines, tank traps wire entanglements and an inner chain of stone strongpoints. The enemy was cut off from escape to the west by British mechanised units and the brunt of the attack was left to the Australians, supported by RAF tanks and British artillery working in conjunction with Australian artillery. The attack was launched on these defences at 5.30am on 21 January 1941. This film concentrates on the aftermath of battle, showing scenes of devestation to enemy lines and fortifications, prisoners of war, tending of wounded, corpses filmed from a distance, The film is silent, excepting the spoken piece to camera by a commanding officer at the film's beginning, and a conversation with an Italian prisoner of war (POW) at 12.40
Tobruk, Libya. Siege of Tobruk filmed by British Army Film Unit, story line in commentary. Outlines the events leading up to and during the siege. Includes action shots of the capture of enemy positio
Military training film B442 C442 made at the School of infantry, produced for the Directorate of Army Kinematography by Army Kinematography Services (AKS) Productions. This film shows tactics which sh
A silent film training using sub-titles to support visuals. Correct action is demonstrated by British troops. Wrong action with it's dangers is demonstrated by troops wearing canvas as enemy. Part 1:
Unofficial Tobruk Siege 1941 Medal. Engraved reverse with recipient's details. Horton Ford McLachlan, a horse-breaker from the northern New South Wales town of Boggabilla, enlisted in the Second A
During the movement of some 58,000 troops from North Africa to Greece, an Italian fleet ventured to strike at the convoy route. Pre-warned, three British and an Australian cruiser (HMAS Perth) of the
RAOC training film C51 B78, estimated date of production pre-1939. 51st `Dragon' Field Battery, Royal .Artillery (RA), assisted by 54th Battery, RA, the 2nd Battalion (Bn). Duke Cornwall's Light Infan