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In the Middle East: War in the Sudan

Series

Series Name
War Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.
3
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1In the Middle East: War in the Sudan
  2. 2RAF in Western Desert
  3. 3The Royal Navy Bombards Capuzzo and Bardia

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
Map of Nile as it flows through the Sudan. Shots of the river with barges carrying goods to Mediterranean. Old water well - drawing water. Sudanese troops go into action, as warning of enemy having been contacted is received. Troops leap out of cars and position themselves for action; advance, firing rifles, through jungle. At HQ staff officers check reports. At the front, firing continues. Armoured cars pursue retreating enemy through jungle and across desert.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Military

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
Imperial War Museum Film and Video Archive
Email
film@iwm.org.uk
Web
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/film
Phone
020 7416 5291
Fax
020 7416 5379
Address
Lambeth Road
London SE1 6HZ
Notes
The IWM also preserves the original nitrate film copies for the World War II period of British Paramount News, Gaumont British News and Universal News.
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