Syrian Armed Forces Review, Worries Baghdad… 1956

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Damascus, Syria.

Documentation on file, Syrian armed forces review worried Baghdad pact neighbours.

Syrian troops parading past a reviewing stand filled with officials from the neighbouring Arab countries. Also in the stand is Ambassador from the Soviet Union, Syrian President Shukri...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
80964
Sort Number:
UN 2920 F
Time in/Out:
01:57:13:00 / 01:57:57:00
Canister:
UN 2920 F
Film ID:
2826.30
Issue Date:
1956

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