Allies Meet in Iran

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

41/82

Date Released

13 Oct 1941

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Army Exercise in Britain
2. 2USA Troops in Iceland
3. 3Victors’ Return - American Style
4. 4Allies Meet in Iran
5. 5The New Hurricane
6. *Fencing in Ireland
7. *Gun Carrying Plane
8. *Sheep Dog Trials
9. *Big Refinery Blaze
10. *Massachusetts Launched
11. *Hurling Final

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

Empire troops enter Kermanshah and [sic] from the south and west, Britain sends forces into Iran, to make contact with the Russians coming down from the north. Near the town of Kazvin the two columns meet and British and Russian soldiers meet for the first time. In Teheran life goes on much the same, the people acting quite indifferently.

Researcher Comments

Ghurka troops are among the Empire forces.

Keywords

Military

Locations

Iran; Tehran

Length of story (in feet)

97

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