American Troops In Northern Ireland 1942

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Titles read: "AMERICAN TROOPS IN NORTHERN IRELAND".

Northern Ireland.

Various good shots of American troops arriving at a dock in Northern Ireland and struggling off with their cumbersome kit bags. Commentator notes it is only seven weeks since the United States of America declared...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43605
Sort Number:
42/009
Time in/Out:
01:13:37:00 / 01:15:48:00
Canister:
42/9
Film ID:
1316.09
Issue Date:
29/01/1942

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