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1941 First footage from French Equatorial Africa
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1:12Now PlayingDate: 20th February 1941
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Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: First Pictures from Free French Colonies
AFRICA: Various:
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AFRICA Native troops being inspected in French Equatorial Africa by General de Larminat, and M.Eboue
EBOQUE, MONSIEUR. (Governor General of French Equatorial Africa). Inspects various detachments in French Equatorial Africa
FLAGS General de Larminat hoists G. Britain, Free French, and Belgium flags in French Equatorial Africa
FRANCE. Military. Tirailleurs (Negro Sharpshooters) being inspected in French Equatorial Africa, by M. Eboue, and General de Larminat.
LARMINAT, GENERAL DE (High Commissioner in charge of West African Colonies). Inspects various detachments.. hoists the colours of G. Britain, Free France and Belgium..watches marching past of troops and Ex-Servicemen etc.
Military - Active; France
World War II, World War Two, Second World War, war, WWII, colonialism, soldiers, troops, march, marching,
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