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The R. E. M. E. - Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers is the British ArmyThe R.E.M.E. - Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers is the British Armys newest corps. It has been in operation since October 1st, 1942
A Bren Carrier being guided through barbed wire during the first stages of the offensive against the Axis Forces in Libya, North Africa in World War Two. December 1941
Crusader tanks get ready for action in Tunisia during the North African campaign of World War Two. December 1942
British soldiers of General Andersons First Army at work on the telephone system which links up all the various companies of the battalion in the hills of North Africa. Issued: January 1943
A British soldier reads the Sunday pictorial newspaper in some off-duty leisure time the desert of North Africa during the Second World War. Circa March 1943
Moving up to the front line. New Zealand infantry marching through the choking sand of the Western Desert. Circa 1943
British Army battery claims honour of the last shot on the Eighth Army battle front. The last shell in the hands of the man who fired it, Gunner Vernon Walker of Hampshire, Sussex
Before Bizerta fell to the Allied forces, a good deal of resistance had to be overcome in the streets of the town. French and US. troops fought battles in the streets all day long
American General Dwight D. Eisenhower, accompanied by General Henri Giraud, leader of the Free French Forces, inspects a Guard of Honour formed by British Army soldiers during victory celebrations in
Snow and heavy rainfall turned North African and Italian airfields into swamps, but the bad weather did not stop flying from these waterlogged fields
This British Hurricane aircraft has been presented by the RAF to the Major General commanding the Northern Red Fleet Air Arm, who is sitting in the cockpit of the plane. Circa 1943
Hurricane fighter planes, equipped with special anti-tank guns, accounted. for many enemy tanks in the Western Desert. Picture shows
Five topicalised Hurricane Mark IICs of No. 94 Squadron RAF based at El Gamil, Egypt, flying in loose starboard echelon formation
British tanks in the Western Desert. Pictured, these tanks (25 tons, 19 ft. length, Crew of 4. 1 two-pounder machine gun. Speed 15 mph) going up to the forward position in the Western Desert
RAF Halifax heavy bombers operating with the two Mediterranean Air Forces have not been prevented from attacking enemy targets although heavy rains have turned parts of their airfields into huge
The worlds greatest traffic jam - Rommels headlong retreat from Egypt. This photograph shows the extraordinary scene presented to Allied Airmen when Rommel began his retreat from El Alamein
British troops stationed in the western Desert, North Africa, design their own Christmas cards to sent back to their loved ones back in Britain and elsewhere over the festive period
An Indian soldier mans a Bren Gun in the Western Desert. May 1941
Men from a Sikh regiment seen fighting in the Western Desert. September 1941
Indian Bren Gun carriers, manned by a famous Sikh Regiment, in the Western Desert. September 1941
This photograph shows the extraordinary scene presented to Allied Airmen when Rommel began his retreat from El Alamein. For miles along the coast road enemy vehicles stretch in an almost unbroken
RAF Advanced units take over captured Airfields in Tripolitania during the Second World War. Step by step, the RAF keep pace with the Eighth Army advancing through Tripolitania
Picture taken at an RAF Advanced Air base in North Africa from which RAF Fighter Squadron is operating. The unit is under canvas
British Army soldiers of the Royal Corps of Signals Regiment, ploughing-in telephone cables in a desert forward area. The RCS are doing a fine job of work in keeping up forward communications
In the early hours of May 6th 1943, a large-scale attack was launched against the enemy in their positions North and South of Medjez-Al-Bab, Tunisia
A captured Italian anti-aircraft gun, the pit of which is being used as an observation post by British Officers. December 1941
Just as they were about to escape from Gabes, this truck full of Italian soldiers were intercepted in the town. Almost at the same time the last of the enemy were hurriedly leaving; in the background
Soldiers point to the Desert Rat symbol adopted by the 8th Army Circa 1941
A Regiment of the Royal Artillery (attached to the New Zealand Division) has captured several 88 mm German guns and they are now being used against the enemy
General view showing a German supply airfield in use at Cyrenaica, Libya during the Second World War. 7th December 1942