1942 DEFENCE: World War 2: Middle East fine, says Wendell Willkie

Date: 17th September 1942

Location: NR. MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MEDITERRANEAN MALTA GIBRALTAR ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT CAIRO, EGYPT CAIRO, ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT

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

SLATE INFORMATION: Middle East Fine, Says Wendell Willkie

EGYPT: Cairo:

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Liberator bomber arriving / Wendell Willkie out of Liberator and greeted by Casey / GVs Willkie talking with officials, including Kirk and Casey

Alexandria:

Willkie posing with Harwood and others on steps / walking shot towards Willkie and Harwood.

Troops arriving on troopship / Soldier down ganway of ship / troops on barge leaving troopship with troops lining railings behind / group of soldiers doing "V" sign

NEAR MALTA: MEDITERRANEAN:

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GV Destroyers in Mediterranean leading convoy / Naval officers on deck looking thru glasses / American and British aircraft carriers and cruiser under way as officers on deck looking thru glasses / Spitfire takes off from American carrier / four Spitfires flying off in formation over camera / Spitfire taking off from carrier, Naval officer looking thru glasses in foreground / 10 Spitfires flying off in formation over carrier and cruiser / five Spitfires in air / US carrier and cruiser towards / sunset at sea.

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GOOD SCENES: GV sunset at sea / GV carrier and cruiser under way.

GIBRALTAR, MEDITERRANEAN:

GVs Rock of Gibraltar.

NR. MALTA, MEDITERRANEAN:

US sailors present arms. CU sailor at present arms / angle shot sailor with H.M.S. 'HEARTSEASE' on cap presents arms / other sailors presenting arms /sailor with rifle to shoulder pan down to Eagle insignia and three stripes on arm / naval officer down gangway and sailors lined up on deck below

Americans; Personalities - Politicians; Ships and Boats; Military - Active; Airforce - Active; Navy - Active; Wendell Lewis Willkie (1892-1944), British Empire; Egypt; World War II (Second World War)

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