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1942 Giant British fleet arrives in India with supplies, tanks and anti-aircraft guns
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2:52Now PlayingDate: 17th August 1942
Location: India
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The World at War: Convoy to India
INDIA:
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ANTI-AIRCRAFT. Masses of guns on Indian quay
CAMELS. Camel caravans w.Akron-made tyres in India
CONVOYS. Giant convoy arr India lots ships from air
DOCKS. Unloading troops tanks guns in India
INDIA. U.S.Arms in India..planes bound for trip across Tibet.. Hindu Coolies move cargoes..tanks..camel caravans carry Akron-made tires..inaland U.S.Air Force Base..U.S. & Chinese pilots get instructions before flying U.S. PURSUIT planes..Yanks at exotic native bazaars shows troop convoy docking in India, inview with New Zealand & Commonwealth officers, ??? being unloaded tanks and armoured vehicles at depot, Indian troops marching.
INDIA. Large convoy arrives..Unloading troops-tanks-guns..C.U.Indian troops in marching order
RUBBER Camel caravans w. Akron-made tyres in India
SHIPPING Convoy of U.S. arms, tanks, rubber tyres etc. in India..tanks pour along dockside..Hindu Coolies unload cargoes
TANKS. First pictures of U.S. Tanks in India..unloaded w. other supplies
TROOPSHIP Loaded troopship arr- India
Navy - Active; Ships and Boats
Kipling (writer), weapons, aeroplane, Gandhi (Indian leader), airman, WWII, sailors, Allies, Axis
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