On To Antananarivo 1942

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Titles read: "MADAGASCAR - ON TO ANTANANARIVO".

Madagascar.

Several shots of supplies being unloaded on the beach at Majunga by British soldiers. C/U of map of Madagascar showing location of Antananarivo, occupied by Vichy French.

The British troops move down to Antananarivo,...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44303
Sort Number:
42/089
Time in/Out:
01:16:28:00 / 01:18:47:00
Canister:
42/89
Film ID:
1342.15
Issue Date:
05/11/1942

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