Desert Victory

Release Date: 1943-04-12

Runtime: 60

Languages: English

Rating: 6

Votes: 9

Genres: War | Documentary

Director: David MacDonald

Description: A featureless land fit only for war, as the narrator, J. L. Hodson stated in the early scenes: "If war was to be fought then let it begin here". In endless miles of rock-strewn scrub desert, where civ...A featureless land fit only for war, as the narrator, J. L. Hodson stated in the early scenes: "If war was to be fought then let it begin here". In endless miles of rock-strewn scrub desert, where civilians hardly existed. Desert Victory tells the story of the Allied campaign to drive Germany and Italy from North Africa is analysed, with the major portion of the film examining the battles at El Alamein, including some re-enactment. Won "Best Documentary Feature" at the 16th Academy Awards in 1944.Read More

Production Companies:

The Army Film & Photographic Unit

Royal Air Force Film Production Unit