Free French Forces In Desert 1943

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Unused / unissued material - date and locations unclear or unknown.

French commentary throughout.

Titles read: "DOCUMENTS - presentes par LES SERVICES D'INFORMATION DE LA FRANCE LIBRE - Document No 21 - AU DESERT - LE PROBLEME DE L'EAU".

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
61687
Sort Number:
UN 0850 A
Time in/Out:
01:00:13:00 / 01:10:00:00
Canister:
UN 850 A
Film ID:
1959.01
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