British And Greek Troops Against Communists 1947

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Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

Cuts from newsreel 47/96 - Fighting in Greece.

Fighting flares up on the Greek Northern frontier when partisans launched an offensive against the town of Metsovo.

M/S of Siotis, Pathe cameraman, and...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
64513
Sort Number:
UN 1871 C
Time in/Out:
01:31:26:00 / 01:39:54:00
Canister:
UN 1871 C
Film ID:
2192.09
Issue Date:
1947

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