Libya 1942

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Titles read: "LIBYA".

L/S across the desert of shells landing on far off target. Various shots of gun emplacements in action in the Libyan desert, day and night barrage. Enemy carnage in desert.

Commentator talks of the recent big reverses suffered by British troops in this area but...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43939
Sort Number:
42/050
Time in/Out:
01:54:56:00 / 01:56:51:00
Canister:
42/50
Film ID:
1330.30
Issue Date:
22/06/1942

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