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Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Wherever It Happens, the Legion is There

Date released

28 Mar 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

564A

NoS ID

010726

Story no

2 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Foreign Legion. DESCRIPTION: A Corps of the French Foreign Legion prepares to depart from Sidi-bel Abbes, Algeria. SHOTLIST: The Foreign Legion parade and then leave by train. At the...

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A Tribute To The Fallen Heroes Of The French Foreign Legion

Date released

13 Aug 1917

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

667

NoS ID

076807

Story no

5 / 7

Extras

1 film clip

French officers and men at ceremony. Soldier with wreath. France.

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Roving Camera Reports: French Foreign Legion, Dakar

Date released

8 Apr 1943

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

966

NoS ID

063582

Story no

2 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Indo-China Bomb Outrage in Saigon

Date released

4 Feb 1952

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

1887

NoS ID

069706

Story no

3 / 8

Extras

1 film clip

French Foreign Legion Paratroops.

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French Foreign Legion In Algiers

Date released

22 May 1933

Series name

Gaumont Sound News

Issue no

359

NoS ID

389784

Story no

5 / 7

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French Troops in Africa

Date released

1 May 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

660

NoS ID

060369

Story no

4 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

Including French Foreign Legion. French native troops. The Duchess of Windsor with French Red Cross. M Lebrun with French farmers. RAF heroes decorated in France. Gracie Fields with mobile canteen. ENSA...

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Soldiers of Spain Fighting for Allies in French Foreign Legion

Date released

21 Jan 1918

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

713

NoS ID

077007

Story no

1 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

Spanish troops ride past.

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French Mark Fifty Years in South Sahara

Date released

19 Jan 1950

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1971

NoS ID

042146

Story no

2 / 9

Governor-General of Algeria visits in Salah to present new colours to Foreign Legion garrison of most southerly oasis in desert.

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With Oriental Splendour

Date released

27 Oct 1930

Series name

Pathe Super Sound Gazette

Issue no

30/43

NoS ID

088729

Story no

4 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

The Sultan of Morocco greets President of the French Republic on first official visit. The famous Foreign Legion.

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In the Service of the Foreign Legion

Date released

19 Jan 1928

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

1469

NoS ID

086540

Story no

4 / 8

Extras

1 film clip

Pathe Gazette presents first and exclusive pictures, by special permission of French Government. Men of every walk of life serve in the ranks of this romantic service. Back to their lonely sandswept stations...

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