LIBYA: Tobruk holds firm against enemy during siege (1941)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Heroic garrison keeps busy and cheerful worrying enemy. (Siege of Tobruk, during the Western Desert Campaign of World War II) B/W footage Military - Active / Libya / allied troops Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Tobruk Holds Firm LIBYA: Tobruk: EXT Waves lapping beach PAN to soldier writing in sand ’Tobruk’ Troops bathing, soldier standing by Bren gun mounted as A.A. gun (2 shots) Bomb damaged buildings PAN High Angle of bomb damaged town centre Church seen beyond ruins in f/g CU sign on wall “Piazza Benito Mussolinni.“ GV troops walking down street. Various shots of Bren gunners at windows of damaged house. Sign on wall “Tobruk Truth.“ INT Soldiers working in editorial office CU soldier typing. Side View soldier at Roneo copying machine. LV naval rating pan up to wrecked ships in harbour (seen through window) E