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1940 British Army troops arrive in Iceland
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2:06Now PlayingDate: 19th December 1940
Location: Britain, UK
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: First Pictures of Britain's Iceland Army
ICELAND: Various:
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