1940 DEFENCE: French Colonial Desert Troops patrol thrum the Extreme South of the Sahara on Camels
May 7, 2026
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1:30Now Playing1940 DEFENCE: French Colonial Desert Troops patrol thrum the Extreme South of the Sahara on Camels
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as posted by the channelDate: 1st January 1940
Location: SOUTH SAHARA DESERT, FRENCH WEST AFRICA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SOUTH SAHARA DESERT: FRENCH WEST AFRICA:
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Gen. view of line of men on camels crossing desert.
Ground shot of 2 Camels passing.
Cu. ground shot looking up at native on camel passing.
Semi view of 2 men on camels passing.
Gen. view of men mounted on camels passing.
Long view of Camels & men thru desert.
Gen. view showing water Well and Fortress in Desert.
Long view of soldiers mounted on camels approaching Fortress.
CU. view of camels legs past camera.
Gen. view soldiers on camels approaching fortress.
Semi top view of Camels getting down and soldiers dismounting.
Semi top view of men and camels resting on ground.
Semi view of camels resting and soldiers standing by.
Cu. view of camel.
Cu. native soldier type.
Semi view of Camels on ground.
Semi view of soldiers standing near camels resting on ground.
2 cus. of French Legionnaire patting his camel.
Gen. view of Soldiers and Camels resting outside Fortress.
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