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1941 LIBYA: British troop activity in the Western Desert
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2:07Now PlayingDate: 4th August 1941
Location: Western Sahara
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Activity in the Western Desert
LIBYA: Western Desert:
Volunteers clearing scrub for new RAF military aerodrome. British troops teaching Arabs to play darts. Military postman delivering mail at field post office. Soldier arriving at trench on motorcycle and handing out letters to colleagues. Fighter squadron boarding planes and flying Hurricane fighter planes on dawn patrol.
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