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1942 DEFENCE: World War 2: Winston Churchill visits troops in Africa
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2:51Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1942
Location: WESTERN DESERT, AFRICA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
AFRICA: Western Desert:
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Travel shot of Churchill with military officer inspecting troops who are lined up on either side of the road / Churchill along with General Montgomery / Churchill into army car
Troops waving as Churchill passes in car / Churchill with two military officers in car and Churchill waves to troops and gives V sign for victory
Churchill with group of army officials, including General Montgomery, General Alexander and Sir Alan Brooke / Churchill shaking hands in turn with army officers
Troops raising caps and giving Churchill three cheers - he walks away followed by General Montgomery and military officials / Travel shot Churchill's feet walking along sand / Churchill standing with his sun hat off and looking at soldiers's graves / cross in front of grave "N.Z. WAR CEMETERY" inscribed on same.
Churchill with army officers / Groups of military officers by a tank pan along officers and tommies
Churchill sitting in army lorry talking to military officer / Prime Minister addressing troops - pan of same grouped together (not heard) / Officers and men giving three cheers for Churchill.
Winston Churchill (Prime Minister); Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery; Africa campaign; World War 2 (World War II, Second World War)
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