Franco's Advance - Spanish Governments'… 1938

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Titles read: "FRANCO'S ADVANCE - Spanish Governments' [sic] preparations".

Spain.

Several shots of young men who are being trained as soldiers in a last stand against General Franco's advance marching through towns and carrying banners.

Franco's army are seen advancing through...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
16442
Sort Number:
38/028
Time in/Out:
01:23:57:00 / 01:24:55:00
Canister:
38/28
Film ID:
959.17
Issue Date:
07/04/1938

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