Near The End In Syria 1941

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Syria.

VS of allied troops advancing through Syria. Troops and bren carriers of the 8th Army are seen against a backcloth of fine Greek style ruins pock-marked from the heavy fighting, in the Palmyra area. Good shots...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
60375
Sort Number:
UN 0283 A
Time in/Out:
01:00:00:00 / 01:06:11:00
Canister:
UN 283 A
Film ID:
1667.01
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