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1941 British Armed Forces prepare defences at Cyprus
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2:27Now PlayingDate: 29th September 1941
Location: Cyprus
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Preparing Defences At Cyprus
REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS:
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AEROPLANES R.A.F. AND NAVAL PLANES. Building aerodromes at Cyprus..planes fly overhead
CYPRUS. Building defences at Cyprus..Middle East troops embarking for..Supply ships unload at Fanagusta..placing guns and sandbags..building new 'dromes..Planes fly over.
GUNS. Placing guns at Cyprus..and sandbags
MILITARY BRITISH. Middle East troops embarking for Cyprus..building defences..placing guns & sandbags..building 'dromes
SANDBAGS, Troops placing guns & sandbags at Cyprus
SHIPPING Unloading supplies for troops at Fanagusta
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World War II, WWII, Mediterranean, armaments, defense, munitions, air strength
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