The Turkish Earthquake

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/8

Date Released

25 Jan 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Russo/Finnish War - Battle of Suomussalmi
2. 2French War Correspondents Arrive in Britain
3. 3Arms for Merchant Ships
4. 4The Turkish Earthquake
5. 5Air Guardians of the Coast
6. 6Nasti News from Lord Haw Haw - No 2

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

One of the worst earthquakes in history hits Turkey, killing nearly 30 thousand, injuring 100 thousand, and making two million homeless.

Keywords

Accidents and disasters

Locations

Turkey

Length of story (in feet)

103

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