Action In Western Desert 1940

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Unused / unissued material - dates unclear or unknown.

Western Desert, Africa.

Various shots, vans carrying British troops and bren gun carriers entering compound through gap in long barbed wire fence. Soldiers sit around tank drinking tea. More bren gun carriers drive in.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
59357
Sort Number:
UN 0171 A
Time in/Out:
01:00:03:00 / 01:05:36:00
Canister:
UN 171 A
Film ID:
596.01
Issue Date:

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guerra in africa North one ww2- Africa

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