U.S. Seizes Axis Ships 1941

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Title reads: "U.S. seizes Axis Ships".

Off coast of United States of America (USA).

L/S of German cargo boats at anchor off coast. Various shots of an American coast guard cutter at speed. M/S of American sailors climbing aboard a German merchantman. Aerial shots of captured enemy...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
38758
Sort Number:
41/032
Time in/Out:
01:15:27:00 / 01:16:29:00
Canister:
41/32
Film ID:
1113.13
Issue Date:
21/04/1941

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