French Foreign Legion - Wounded In Desert 1942

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Northern Africa.

Several good low angle shot of a French Foreign Legion man posing with Legion flag on bayonet of his gun.

Various shots of the French Foreign Legion tanks, lorries, armoured cars and men on foot travelling across desert. Several close up shots of men's faces.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
71120
Sort Number:
UN 317 A
Time in/Out:
01:53:35:00 / 01:59:08:00
Canister:
UN 317 A
Film ID:
1809.18
Issue Date:

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