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1956 EGYPT: SUEZ: SALVAGE CHIEF WATCHES OPERATIONS:Civilians leave
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1:04Now PlayingDate: 17th December 1956
Location: Suez Canal, Egypt
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SALVAGE CHIEF WATCHES OPERATIONS
SALVAGE - shipping Salvage work in Suez Canal
SUEZ CANAL. Salvage work in.
U.N.O. UN SALVAGE IN SUEZ. salvage fleet in canal .. General Wheeler standing in a group in a small boat .. man speaking thru a megaphone .. QUAYSIDE british evacuation. servicemen helping an old man ... a young child.
WHEELER MAJ GEN (Cmdr. U.S. Supply China) Supervising salvage work in Suez Canal...standing in small group in boat.
Egypt; Ships and Boats; Displaced Persons
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