Us Troops 1945

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Various shots of United States troops on parade at British base. Seem to be construction battalion as trucks carrying heavy machinery and bulldozers drive past.

African-American soldiers march past.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61649
Sort Number:
UN 0845 C
Time in/Out:
01:52:28:00 / 01:53:05:00
Canister:
UN 845 C
Film ID:
1955.14
Issue Date:

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