French Troops Embark For Jibuti 1939

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Description

L/S's of French soldiers marching through the streets of Marseilles in France. L/'S's of the soldiers marching up ramp and boarding a large ship which is to embark for Jibuti, Africa.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
19401
Sort Number:
39/004
Time in/Out:
01:15:15:00 / 01:15:41:00
Canister:
39/4
Film ID:
995.19
Issue Date:
12/01/1939

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