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1941 Britsh fleet bombards Tripoli
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2:29Now PlayingDate: 22nd May 1941
Location: Libya
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Tripoli Bombarded by the Navy
LIBYA: Tripoli:
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AEROPLANES R.A.F. AND NAVAL PLANES. Planes take off H.M.S. Formidable on way to bombard Tripoli
CLOUDS sunset shots over sea and ship
FORMIDABLE. AIRCRAFT CARRIER. Planes take off on way to bombard Tripoli
NAVAL (British). "The Battle of Cape Matapan including survivors." Bombard Tripoli at night..fighters take off "Formidable"..good sunset shots..parachute flares
TRIPOLI N. AFRICA (LIBYA) Bombarded by navy at night.
VEREY LIGHTS. Parachute flares over Tripoli naval bombardment
Libya; Navy - Active
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