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France Libre Actualities, No 7 American version R2 of 2

Reel Number: 220449-06

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1942

Country: India

Location: North Africa

TC Begins: 17:49:52

TC Ends: 17:54:44

Duration: 00:04:52

WWII R2 of 2 Animated Map showing Middle East, Rommel’s retreat. French accented English narration over French. Enemy footage of India - native w/ cattle in fields - paddy fields - natives living in tents. Native mothers, heavily jeweled w/ nose rings etc carrying babies. Elephants in procession. Translated commentary says India has awakened and will no longer be subjugated. Animated map w/ American commentary shows how this is propaganda and purports to show what is really happening in India. Sikhs in army uniforms - marching - military band - Indian air force & navy. Heavy industry - armament factory - freight train. Troops marching in streets. Victory poster, drawing of Churchill - Victory at all costs - Victory in spite of all peril - Victory however long and hard the road may be. Animated map w/ commentary telling of Rommel’s success. Commentary says this is what the French in North Africa were led to believe on October 27th - actuality of what really happened on November 8th 1942. American troops landing on beaches, British troops with piper marching - map shows progress of liberating forces. French North African troops become allies. Combined allied forces march. WW2; WWII; Free French Newsreel;

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