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1952 French Foreign Legion Paratroops maneouvre in North Africa
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0:23Now PlayingDate: 4th February 1952
Location: North Africa
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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AEROPLANES AMERICAN. Flying Boxcars in French Foreign Legion parachute drop over North Africa in manouvres
FRENCH MILITARY. Parachute drop from U.S. Flying Boxcars in North Africa of French Foreign Legionaries, on manoeuvres,, shots of jumps. descent and landings etc
PARACHUTES. Men of the French Foreign in parachute practise drop from U.S. Flying Boxcars over N. Africa.. V.G.
Military - Active; France
military, practice, drill, parachute, skydiving, aerial footage, aerial view, landing, air views
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