General Catroux AKA Gen Catroux

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North Africa.

M/S broken bits machinery in warehouse. L/S military plane arriving at air base, plane flies French flag. Free French officers and dignitaries get off plane and inspect troop of North African soldiers...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
60855
Sort Number:
UN 0752 C
Time in/Out:
01:28:11:00 / 01:31:47:00
Canister:
UN 752 C
Film ID:
1844.12
Issue Date:

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