Interview with Colonel Henry Kelly about his experience during the Second Battle of El Alamein in the Second World War
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Date(s): 2000
Scope & Content: Colonel Henry Kelly talks to David Callister about his experience during the Second Battle of El Alamein. He talks about the night-time opening of the British artillery barrage; the objectives of the Manx Regiment and his role as commander; the sappers clearing minefields; anti-aircraft guns; moving troops through minefields; shooting down a German aeroplane; the Free French in the battle; casualties and his troops; the progress of the battle and the German army; reaction to heavy shelling and advice of commanding officer Colonel MacLellan, who formed the Manx Regiment; comradeship; their padre; regimental medical officer Dr Guy Pantin.
Language: English
Extent: 7 min. 51 sec.
Item name: digital audio tape
Collection: Sound Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: SA 0422
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Subject tags : #UOSH