Greek Troops In Snow 1941

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

Various very good shots of Greek soldiers advancing through the snow (over and under barbed wire etc.) with equipment and coming under fire.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
60324
Sort Number:
UN 0270 E
Time in/Out:
01:12:47:00 / 01:15:07:00
Canister:
UN 270 E
Film ID:
1659.05
Issue Date:

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