Events in the Middle East

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

41/74

Date Released

15 Sep 1941

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Events in the Middle East
2. 2Escaped from the Nazis
3. 3The Spitzbergen Raid
4. 4GPO Trailer

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

Including - US tanks arrive in the Middle East. Field Marshal Smuts arrives in the Western Desert to see his troops in the front line. Return of British and Imperial troops in the front line. Return of British and Imperial troops taken prisoner during Syrian Campaign. General Dentz and his staff who are being held hostage by the British until such time as all British officers are released from captivity. Arrival back in Marseilles of Vichy French troops.

Keywords

Politics and government; Vehicles; Prisoners of war; Military

Locations

France; Marseille; Syria; Western Desert

Length of story (in feet)

205

Story extras:

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Notes

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