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1941 LIBYA / DEFENCE: World War II: Field Marshall Smuts in Western Desert
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2:51Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1941
Location: LIBYA, WESTERN DESERT
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Smuts standing in car away along road
Back views of Smuts in car past groups of cheering soldiers
TRACKING SHOT of troops
Smuts and officers walking over rubble
Smuts looking at men in trench
Smuts talking to officer
Smuts talking to soldiers in line
Officer salutes and shakes hands with Smuts
Various shots of soldiers gathered near palm trees
Wide shot of Smuts speaking with microphone
Troops listening
Soldiers applauding
Soldiers putting on hats
Smuts with officers on either side of him, then raises his hat and waves
Smuts and officers through lines of men PAN UP to palm trees
Car carrying Smuts driving away
Smuts and group of officers looking at something in distance
Smuts and officers looking at maps
Smuts going down into trench
Smuts out of trench and walking past soldiers
Smuts and officers looking at gun
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Various shots of Isie Krige (Mrs Smuts - wife of Field Marshal Smuts) talking to soldiers
Mrs. Smuts posing with soldiers and about to throw dart
Mrs. Smuts throwing dart
Young soldier passing jam at tea-table
Soldier with bandage round head drinking tea
Mrs. Smuts at head of table with soldiers on either side
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