North Africa Campaign Collection

British Army constructing gun emplacements near Alexandria, Egypt. 15th December 1940

A British solder having a bath. Tobruk. Libya. The Siege of Tobruk lasted for 241 days in 1941, after Axis forces advanced through Cyrenaica from El Agheila in Operation Sonnenblume against Allied

American troops of the 34th Infantry Division landing on the beaches at Surcouf, twenty miles east of Algiers. Operation Torch signalled the American entry into the Mediterranean War

Result of day and night Bombing on a Benghazi harbour by British and American aircraft. The diagram shows damaged German shipping. 22nd October 1942

The Middle Eastern choir who broadcast live on the BBC. 16th October 1944

British 8th Army Armour enters Marsa Matruh while the main British force pursues the retreating Afrika Korps. 12th November 1942

Sappers of a South African Division clearing and making safe enemy mines in the Bardia area of Lybia. 12th January 1942. The Western Desert campaign (the Desert War)

The Battle in the Western Desert. Picture taken around Libyan, Omar. British troops searching the trenches which they captured at Sidi Omar

The Battle Libya - pictures from the front. In the this of the fight. South Africans charging a the enemy through a smoke screen with fixed bayonets. Picture taken circa 21st December 1941

The fall of Tobruk. Libya. In the background is the Italian Cruiser, San Giorgio, on fire. The Siege of Tobruk lasted for 241 days in 1941

The Fall of Tobruk. Libya. Italian women being evacuated from Tobruk. The Siege of Tobruk lasted for 241 days in 1941, after Axis forces advanced through Cyrenaica from El Agheila in Operation

The first closing of the Tobruk-Sidi Rezegh Corridor. - British and New Zealand commanders meet. Story from wikipedia. Operation Crusader (18 November Ð 30 December 1941)

Picture taken on board a British Battleship as it takes part in a naval bombardment of Derna, a port city in eastern Libya. Picture taken circa 14th January 1942

The Royal Airforce bombing of Tripoli, Libya. Picture shows Axis (enemy) troops clearing up the debit on Spanish Mole, Tripoli, Libya, after an RAF raid. Picture taken circa 16th January 1942

Royal Air Force. Middle East, score direct hits in attack on Benghazi Harbour, Libya. Picture shows bombs bursting on the docks and shipping in the harbour during a raid

The last phase at Bardia, Libya, seen from the air. Pictures taken from the air by an air ministry official photographer during the final thrust which ended int he occupation of Bardia

A scene enlarged from the film "Desert Victory"
A scene enlarged from the film " Desert Victory" the film record of the 8th Armys advance to Tripoli, photographed by the Army Film and Photographic Unit and the RAD Film Production Unit

A building in El Salloum being used by the British as a signal station during the Second World War. 12th January 1941

This night photographs show direct hits scored by British bombers on Tobruk jetties. 30th July 1942

Aerial view of Tobruk with petrol burning. The cruiser San Giorgio can be seen in the background. 12th February 1941

Wrecked merchant vessels in Mersa Matruh harbour after accurate bombing by Allied forces. 29th November 1942

The Siege of Tobruk lasted for 241 days in 1941, after Axis forces advanced through Cyrenaica from El Agheila in Operation Sonnenblume against Allied forces in Libya

An aerial view of Bardia in Libya during the Second World War. Circa 1940s

Benghaz bombing, the plan was to destroy the harbour and storage facilities at Benghazi and raid the airfield at Benina in Libya in coordination with the RAF

Indian infantry and Bren carriers in Libya during the Second World War. 18th December 1941

The Italian rule over Derna lasted 29 years, 3 months and 14 days until it was captured on 30 January 1941 by Australian Troops during the Second World War

A low level air attack on an enemy column near Benghazi during the Second World War. 23rd November 1941

Operation Compass (also la battaglia della Marmarica) was the first large British military operation of the Western Desert Campaign during the Second World War

Winston Churchill visits Tripoli to thank troops of the 8th Army at Castel Benito airfield. 9th February 1943

The Second Battle of El Alamein was a battle of the Second World War that took place near the Egyptian railway halt of El Alamein

South African infantry search a ruined village for enemy soldiers near Bardia. 26th January 1942

The Battle for Bardiyah in progress showing armoured divisions advancing on the defences of the town. 3rd February 1941

Knocked out German armour remains on the battlefield after a tank engagement. 31st October 1942

Photograph taken on a ship transporting stores to Tobruk during Second World War. 22nd November 1941

British infantry pass a wrecked transport as they enter Benghazi during Second World War. 26th November 1942

South African troops charging a house in Sollum during the Second World War. 6th February 1942

Armoured cars of the South African Field Force pass ancient ruins in Cyrene during Second World War. 13th January 1942

Infantry waiting to advance into Tobruk which is seen in the background with fires burning. 9th February 1941

A British outpost in a wadi in Libya during the Second World War. 4th February 1942

Valentine tanks pass cheering civilians in Tripoli during the Second World War. 27th January 1943

Scottish gunner William Biggar goes shopping in Algiers during the Second World War. 13th November 1943

British mule train in Egypt during the Second World War. (Picture) Soldiers tracking through the desert with their mules and supplies. 8th December 1940

A base hospital in Algiers, Algeria during the Second World War. 13th November 1943

An Australian soldier involved in the battle of Bardia, pictured here with anti-tank equipment. 29th January 1941

A sandstorm approaching the allied lines in Egypt during the Second World War. 15th October 1942

British tanks make their way through a town in Algeria during the Second World War. 25th January 1942

A bombed Italian barracks in Derna, Libya during the Second World War. 27th February 1941

A heavy a battery manned by Indian troops in Singapore. (Picture) The men taking up their posts into the pits with all possible speed. 29th August 1942

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"Unveiling the North Africa Campaign: A Glimpse into the Theatre of War" In the scorching heat of North Africa, history was being written as the British Army meticulously constructed gun emplacements near Alexandria, Egypt. These fortifications stood as a testament to their determination and strategic prowess. Amidst the chaos, a moment of respite captured our attention - a British soldier finding solace in a bath amidst the ruins of Tobruk, Libya. The Siege of Tobruk had lasted for months, but even in such dire circumstances, humanity found its way through. Across treacherous waters, American troops from the 34th Infantry Division descended upon Surcouf's beaches with unwavering courage. Their arrival marked another chapter in this arduous campaign that would forever shape world history. Flipping through pages on The Eighth Army's back cover from 1944 transported us back to those turbulent times. It served as a reminder that heroes were born and sacrifices made during this relentless struggle for control over North Africa. On the infamous Tripoli road in 1942 (1944), every step forward came at great cost. Yet amidst adversity, hope flickered like an eternal flame leading towards Benghazi – an emblematic city that held both promise and peril within its grasp. "The Raiders, " immortalized in 1942 (1944), showcased brave souls who dared to challenge fate itself. Their audacious spirit echoed throughout battlefields where victory seemed distant yet attainable. A poignant image emerged – Australian soldiers tenderly carrying a wounded prisoner amidst fierce combat in 1942 (1944). In this snapshot frozen by time's hand, compassion triumphed over animosity even amid great adversity. As tension mounted on dusty plains and barren deserts alike, gunners patiently awaited their turn to unleash thunderous salvos upon enemy lines during those fateful days of 1942 (1944). Each moment of anticipation held the weight of countless lives hanging in the balance.