1941 NORTH AFRICA: Desert 'offensive patrol' results in capture of Nazi prisoners

Date: 12th June 1941

Location: FORT CAPUZZO WESTERN DESERT, AFRICA

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION - DESERT PATROL

AFRICA: Fort Capuzzo Western Desert

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