Mexico Declares War On Axis 1942

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Unused / unissued material - dates unclear or unknown.

Mexico. (American voiceover)

Shots inside Mexican parliament / legislature. General Avila Camacho addresses the audience and calls for a declaration of war on the Axis power.

Various shots of Mexican people listening to...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
59294
Sort Number:
UN 0164 B
Time in/Out:
01:21:35:00 / 01:22:02:00
Canister:
UN 164 B
Film ID:
592.08
Issue Date:

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