Troops In Tripoli (1943)

Unused / unissued material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. Tripoli - shortly after capture in 1943. Small donkey pulling cart piled high with furniture etc., with an Arab perched on top passes British troops in full battle order marching along road. Troops enjoy luxury of having boots cleaned by boot black. Pan shot of Tripoli harbour loaded with shipping of all descriptions. Various shots of Tripoli harbour. Locals look out over harbour wall. Scottish troops of 51st Highland Div. unload stores and ammunition from a LST (landing ship tank). FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930)
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