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1940 British troops achieve victory in Africa and Australian battalions leave for war
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0:44Now PlayingDate: 16th December 1940
Location: Austalia
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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AUSTRALIA. Troops march down Queen Street before leaving for War Zone..Sir Leslie Wilson takes the salute.
AUSTRALIA.......MILITARY. Troops march down Queen Street before leaving for War Zone.. Sir Leslie Wilson takes the salute
MILITARY. BRITISH Australian Troops march through streets in Brisbane before leaving for War Zone..Sir Leslie Wilson takes the salute
WILSON, Sir Leslie Takes salute from Australian Troops marching (Brisbane) down Queen Street, before leaving for War Zone
Australia; Military - Ceremonial; Australian Imperial Force
World War II, World War Two, Second World War, troops, soldiers, navy, victory, marching, general, army, parade, Field Marshal Henry Maitland Wilson, 1st Baron Wilson, Field Marshal Archibald Percival Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell, Royal Navy, RN, Royal Air Force, RAF,
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