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1949 Sir William Slim arrives in Athens
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0:20Now PlayingDate: 21st March 1949
Location: Greece
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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ATHENS Slim arrives in Athens on brief Mediterranean mission. Met by high-ranking Greek officials and British and Greek troops form Guard of Honour
GREECE C.I.G.S. Slim arrives in Athens on brief Military mission Met by high-ranking Greek officers and inspects Guard of Honour of Greek and British troops
SLIM Maj-Gen Arrives in Athens on brief Military mission. Met by highranking Greek officials and inspects Guard of Honour of British and Greek troops
Personalities - Armed Forces; Greece
inspect, inspection, Guard of Honor, review, reviewed
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