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1941 Empire armys on the border in British Somaliland
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2:16Now PlayingDate: 29th September 1941
Location: British Somaliland
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: With The Army In British Somaliland
REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND:
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COX CAPTAIN. (O.C.Commanding in British Somaliland). Greets General Cunninham on his arrival by plane to advanced posts
CUNNINGHAM GENERAL. Sir Alan. With the Army in British Somaliland..arrives in plane..visits H.Q..then Free French Senegalese.
FLAGS. Free French flag flies over the frontier in British Somaliland
MILITARY BRITISH. Gen. Cunningham visits British Somaliland..arrives in plane..King's African Rifles go out to relieve outpost..visits Free French Senegalese..F.F.flag flying on frontier..soldiers pass Djibouti frontier..sentries posted & instructions given to old guard..patrols go out etc.
Somalia; Military - Active
troops, infantry, infantrymen, World War II, WWII, French, France,
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