1946 The Union Jack is lowered for the last time at Cairo's Citadel

Date: 11th July 1946

Location: Egypt

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

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SLATE INFORMATION: The Union Jack is Struck Over Cairo's Citadel

EGYPT: Cairo: The Saladin Citadel:

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EGYPT. Shots of British troops moving out Citadel barracks in Cairo, Shots of the Union Jack being pulled down, of Egyptian troops moving in, shots of Gen. Allfrey shaking hands with the Egyptian chief of Staff,

FLAGS. Indonesian national flag flying from building held by rebels in Sourabaya. Shots of the union Jack being pulled down in the citadel barracks in Cario, as Egyptian troops are taking over, shots of br Troops moving out, & of Egyptian Troops moving into the barracks Sq,

MILITARY BRITISH. Shots of the British flag the union Jack, being pulled down as Egyption troops take over, in Cairo, the Citadel barracks, shots of Egyption Troops marching in to the Barracks square, & of British troops moving out, shots Gen Allfrey, shakes hands, with the Egyption staff,

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peacetime, postwar, post-war, soldiers, The Saladin Citadel of Cairo

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