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Bongo Boards (ca. 1950's)

Palo Alto, California: Models in swimsuits gyrate on Bongo Boards.

Author: UniversalNewsreels
Keywords: Bongo Boards
Added: April 28, 2008

Babies on Parade (ca. 1950s)

Scenes at Ladera Park Baby Show, Los Angeles and Antioch (California) Diaper Derby. Newsreel story.

Author: UniversalNewsreels
Keywords: Babies Parade Antioch California
Added: April 28, 2008

'Dead' A-Bomb Hits U.S. Town 1958/03/13 (1958)

1) B-47 a-bomb fell on house in SC, first such accident 2) Los Angeles - automatic control of machine tool production line, using punched tape, developed by Hughes Aircraft Company (partial newsreel).

Author: UniversalNewsreels
Keywords: B-47 atom bomb Hughes Aircraft Company
Added: April 27, 2008

Courage-2008 Bloomberg Ad

Ad I made for Michael Bloomberg's 2008 Presidential Campaign Music is Theme from The American President by Marc Shaiman Video/Audio content used from following Youtube members: UniversalNewsreels: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFVpdEuInHs QualityInformation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFVpdEuInHs zzx2847: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8cEV7MMr80&feature=related frankiegoestohlywod: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXPNoenLJWc Links: http://www.mikebloomberg.com/ http://searchwarp.com/swa85278.htm http://www.draftbloomberg.com/ http://draftmichael.com/ http://www.uniteformike.com/

Author: unknownmaverick
Keywords: Michael Mike Bloomberg 2008 Presidential Election Reagan Independent Run Race Obama Clinton Mayor NYC
Added: January 6, 2008

Planet Hell

R.I.P to every single casualties in these videos. I'd like to thank these YouTube users for their video sharing: omaega3617 crazychecco skwerley LifeJourneyGuy grignosse raintrustfoundation Rmatman33 danielprime sonicbomb xbone hawmanai vallymiran ramius1983 slair rustyrelic GonzoNugent StanMyMan66 alanchewyt loveofdiamond Dizypline Cermait bobsmokespipes Timmy877777 achtung007 UniversalNewsreels And 3 others who's gone.

Author: tangahed
Keywords: planet hell nightwish new york train hindenburgh world trade center earth explosion car bomb rainforest rocket disaster
Added: September 15, 2007

Hats in Ring: Knowland, Knight Declare Candidacy (ca. 1950s)

Senator William Knowland (publisher, Oakland Tribune) announces candidacy in the Republican primary for Governor of California. Incumbent Governor Goodwin Knight accuses him of national ambition. Attorney General Edmund G. Brown, running unopposed for the Democratic nomination, sits in the sides quite satisfied with the situation as he finds it. Newsreel story.

Author: UniversalNewsreels
Keywords: Senator William Knowland Republican primary for Governor of California Goodwin Knight Attorney General Edmund Brown
Added: June 17, 2007

Nixons Arrive & Depart San Fran on Asian Trip (ca.1950s)

Vice-President Richard Nixon and First Lady Patricia Nixon arrive in San Francisco and embark on plane for their fact-finding trip to Asia.

Author: UniversalNewsreels
Keywords: Vice President Richard Nixon Asia Trip
Added: April 28, 2007

American Day; Biggest Patriotic Meeting 1941/05/20 (1941)

"New York, NY: Hundreds of thousands of patriotic Americans jam Central park for 'I Am An American Day' rally, in a dramatic outpouring of faith and allegiance to the U.S. in its gravest hour since 1917." scenes include sound of pledge of allegiance recited. 2) Atlantic City, NJ: Representatives from theatres and film exchanges assemble for the Variety Club Convention, for a gala parade and presentation of the club's award, this year to Dr. Carver, Negro educator." George Washington Carver speaks, was born in 1861, is 80 years old. (partial newsreel)

Author: UniversalNewsreels
Keywords: Patriotic Meeting American day Pledge of Allegiance George Washington Carver
Added: April 26, 2007

Battle for Rome; Marshall Islands Campaign 1944/02/17 (1944)

1) Battle for Rome - "While action see-saws at the Italian Front, hordes of Germans are shown marching in one direction, to our rear. They are prisoners of the Yanks and of the French. Nor is their stubbornness diminished by the sight of numerous German dead." 2) Nazis Wreck Warehouse - "Nazi bombers set off a fire which consumes one of our warehouses in Italy. In a tight squeeze, a truck full of G.I. shoes are saved." 3) Bomb Rome Rail Yards - "Flying Fortresses fly over Rome, then blast selected outlying districts, in another of their preceision raids." 4) Rooms of Tomorrow - "Toledo, Ohio: The House of Tomorrow is filled with mirrors which lend dimensional depth to the interior, and set off to particular advantage any beauty who reclines in their range." 5) Boys' Pennies Buy Canteen - "The Boy's Clubs of America earned $2,500 at odd jobs here and there. Without fan fare the youngsters turn over the funds to the American Red Cross for the purchase of a deluxe Mobile Cantieen." 6) Roller Romp - "Roller skating really goes big time as a huge skaters' review is staged for a capacity audience in Madison Square Garden. The beauty and ease with which things roll along, will please you." 7) Colored Paratroops - "Fort Benning, GA: Graduation jumps are made by the first all-colored parachute unit, who have just completed their training." 8) Springboard To Truk - "As the American victory mounts, island by island, in the tremendous Marshall campaign, we watch the Marines in some of their high-powered handling of the resisting Japs, at Kwajalein. The Devildogs pour lead into burning block houses, and the shrinking remnants of the garrisons come reeling out, to surrender. So many dead Japs are lying around that hurried arrangements are made to bury them. And broken to bits, lying all over the ground, are new Tojo type planes and Zeros. The American dead are interred at a military cemetery. America's new hero, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet, rides into view in a jeep. Accompanying him are Admirals Hoover and Turner, and Generals Holland Smith and Harry Schmidt. Shortly after the Stars and Stripes are placed in postiion over the Atoll, the electrifying news from Truk comes in, and a fuller significance is given to this marvelous victory in the Marshalls."

Author: UniversalNewsreels
Keywords: Rome Italian Front Nazi soldiers flying fortress Pacific War Japan Nimitz Truk
Added: April 26, 2007

Jap Planes Blasted By Navy Guns 1944/01/03 (1944)

[this newsreel is silent] (1) "Yank Marksmen Bag Jap Planes (A flaming spectacle which elicits gasps from seasoned film goers) - As an American task force steams along to prosecute a raid on the marshall Islands, Jap torpedo planes soar into view to destroy a Yank aircraft carrier. From her expansive flight deck we see some of the most spectacular action scenes of this war. Sailors fall prone to permit sprays of bullets to belch upwards at the attacking Japs. One of the celestial planes streaks in alongside out ship and he is hit with a torrent of lead. He sinks into the ocean and his foul ship explodes. Another Jap nips into view, on his close run for the kill. He gets his baptism of lead, and suddenly, one of his wings is shot right off, and he falls in flames, headed straight into Davey Jones's locker." 2) Ships of Concrete - "Georgia: 'Concrete No. 8,' an 11,000 ton tanker built of concrete, hits the ways, with the reputation of being 'unsinkable' and capable of lasting forever." 3) Italian Front.

Author: UniversalNewsreels
Keywords: Japanese Planes Navy Guns aircraft carrier Italian Front
Added: April 26, 2007

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Happy Mother's Day from The Daily Buzz

Nationally syndicated morning show The Daily Buzz, wishes all the mothers from all-time and happy mother's day! http://www.dailybuzz.tv http://www.myspace.com/thedailybuzz

Author: TheDailyBuzz
Keywords: parody sketch the daily buzz news reel funny happy mother's day britney spears june cleaver old timey polygamists texas
Added: May 8, 2008

B-17G Flying Fortress and a B-24J Taxiing

This is a reedit of previously posted footage of the B-17G Flying Fortress "Nine O Nine" and the B-24J Liberator "Witchcraft" at Waterbury-Oxford Airport. I've add some effects to give the footage an old time newsreel feel.

Author: jasetaro
Keywords: Airplane B-17G B-24J Nine-O-Nine Witchcraft
Added: April 30, 2008

JFK "MAN and PRESIDENT" part 2 of 2

This is a restored 8mm black & white film documenting the life of President John F. Kennedy. This was originally produced by Hearst Movietone shortly after the JFK assassination, and distributed by Movie Newsreels on silent 8mm reels for people to purchase for their personal home projection units. I came across this old reel and restored it as much as possible through a digital conversion process. Since this came from a silent 8mm film reel, I added my own music score to the film. The full duration of the film is slightly longer than 13 minutes. Due to the 10 minute time restrictions of YouTube, I have broken the file into 2 segments. This second segment documents moments and memories of the Kennedy First Family followed by news footage of public reactions to the Dallas assassination, the parking garage murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, The Kennedy funeral at St. Matthew's Church and closing with public graveside services. The digital conversion was performed using a Moviestuff WorkPrinter XP and captured through a Canon XL2. Image correction was done with Final Cut Pro and the music score was a constructed using Sonicfire Pro.

Author: lunarparcel
Keywords: JFK John F. Kennedy president 8mm film black white assassination Oswald digital conversion Dallas Texas restoration
Added: April 26, 2008

JFK "MAN and PRESIDENT" part 1 of 2

This is a restored 8mm black & white film documenting the life of President John F. Kennedy. This was originally produced by Hearst Movietone shortly after the JFK assassination, and distributed by Movie Newsreels on silent 8mm reels for people to purchase for their personal home projection units. I came across this old reel and restored it as much as possible through a digital conversion process. Since this came from a silent 8mm film reel, I added my own music score to the film. The full duration of the film is slightly longer than 13 minutes. Due to the 10 minute time restrictions of YouTube, I have broken the file into 2 segments. This first segment documents Kennedy's early life and marriage as well as notable achievements of his Presidency. The digital conversion was performed using a Moviestuff WorkPrinter XP and captured through a Canon XL2. Image correction was done with Final Cut Pro and the music score was a constructed using Sonicfire Pro.

Author: lunarparcel
Keywords: JFK John F. Kennedy president 8mm film black white assassination digital conversion Dallas Texas restoration
Added: April 25, 2008

AN OLD SPANISH ONION starring RUTH ETTING

As the unofficial Baby-Boomer( IRA GALLEN )Guru of my Television Collecting Generation I knew it was the right time to create a Video Network for Baby-Boomers Only. http://www.YouTube.com/TVNETWORKS http://www.YouTube.com/DIRECTORSSERIES http://www.YouTube.com/THEATRECORNER What makes my content unique is that I have spent over 30 collecting and restoring from 16mm & 35mm Film Prints and Kinescopes some of the rarest and in many cases one of a kind FILMS, CARTOONS, NEWS REELS FILM SHORTS, FEATURES, INDUSTRIALS, TV SHOWS and especially COMMERCIALS from the birth of Film and early television. http://www.TVDAYS.com - 400 DVD's for Sale from my personal collection. Now my Video & Film Collection is decomposing and what you're seeing is my work digitizing my Video Elements and funding it by selling Stock Footage and now my line of over 400 DVD's http://www.TVDAYS.com Rare TV SHOWS, FILMS, CARTOONS, NEWSREELS, FILM SHORT SUBJECTS, SILENT & SOUND FILMS, HOME MOVIES, SOUNDIES, INDUSTRIALS & especially COMMERCIALS from the 1950's/60's. ALSO GOOGLE VIDEO DOWNLOADS http://www.YouTube.com/CARTOONSTUDIO Links to over 3500 hours of Video's housed on both Google & YouTube http://www.YouTube.com/THEATRECORNER Over 7,5000 Commercials to watch -- Sports-Toys-Cars-Soft Drinks-Beer-Cigarettes-Milk-Cosmetics-Ho usehold Products-Drugs-Cereal- Gasoline -Clothing-TV Sets. In Search of TV History -- Hey Boys & Girls of 50's TV were you on a LIVE show, was a family member always telling you they were in commercials back then...Now spot someone. SPECIAL HELP SAVING MY TV HISTORY http://www.adobe.com/ PRIEMERE EDITING PROGRAMS FOR VIDEO & UPLOADING TO WEB -- GREAT http://www.discmakers.com/ DISC MAKER...needing to buy duplicator machines to make DVD copies at Home or the office. I make all my discs with these. http://www.youtube.com/GRIFFITHMOVIES BE AWARE Copyright & Trademarks -- There are over 10,000 Film prints and just as many Video elements in my collection with one of a kind films, TV Shows, Sales Film & especially commercials of products you might own, and if your missing all of your history on film lets us know. http://www.YouTube.com/TVDAYS http://www.YouTube.com/IRARONA Ira H. Gallen Video Resources 220 West 71st Street NYC 10023 (212) 724 - 7055 http://www.vidres@aol.com

Author: TVNETWORKS
Keywords: ruthetting
Added: April 19, 2008

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Author: gchicalo
Keywords: legally download free length movies entertainment movie trailers actresses ghost feature film watch video
Added: April 8, 2008

THE MAN AND THE MONSTER # 2 YOU OLD HAG DON'T OPEN THE DOOR

As the unofficial Baby-Boomer( IRA GALLEN )Guru of my Television Collecting Generation I knew it was the right time to create a Video Network for Baby-Boomers Only. http://www.YouTube.com/TVNETWORKS http://www.YouTube.com/DIRECTORSSERIES http://www.YouTube.com/THEATRECORNER What makes my content unique is that I have spent over 30 collecting and restoring from 16mm & 35mm Film Prints and Kinescopes some of the rarest and in many cases one of a kind FILMS, CARTOONS, NEWS REELS FILM SHORTS, FEATURES, INDUSTRIALS, TV SHOWS and especially COMMERCIALS from the birth of Film and early television. http://www.TVDAYS.com - 400 DVD's for Sale from my personal collection. Now my Video & Film Collection is decomposing and what you're seeing is my work digitizing my Video Elements and funding it by selling Stock Footage and now my line of over 400 DVD's http://www.TVDAYS.com Rare TV SHOWS, FILMS, CARTOONS, NEWSREELS, FILM SHORT SUBJECTS, SILENT & SOUND FILMS, HOME MOVIES, SOUNDIES, INDUSTRIALS & especially COMMERCIALS from the 1950's/60's. ALSO GOOGLE VIDEO DOWNLOADS http://www.YouTube.com/CARTOONSTUDIO Links to over 3500 hours of Video's housed on both Google & YouTube http://www.YouTube.com/THEATRECORNER Over 7,5000 Commercials to watch -- Sports-Toys-Cars-Soft Drinks-Beer-Cigarettes-Milk-Cosmetics-Ho usehold Products-Drugs-Cereal- Gasoline -Clothing-TV Sets. In Search of TV History -- Hey Boys & Girls of 50's TV were you on a LIVE show, was a family member always telling you they were in commercials back then...Now spot someone. SPECIAL HELP SAVING MY TV HISTORY http://www.adobe.com/ PRIEMERE EDITING PROGRAMS FOR VIDEO & UPLOADING TO WEB -- GREAT http://www.discmakers.com/ DISC MAKER...needing to buy duplicator machines to make DVD copies at Home or the office. I make all my discs with these. http://www.youtube.com/GRIFFITHMOVIES BE AWARE Copyright & Trademarks -- There are over 10,000 Film prints and just as many Video elements in my collection with one of a kind films, TV Shows, Sales Film & especially commercials of products you might own, and if your missing all of your history on film lets us know. http://www.YouTube.com/TVDAYS http://www.YouTube.com/IRARONA Ira H. Gallen Video Resources 220 West 71st Street NYC 10023 (212) 724 - 7055 http://www.vidres@aol.com

Author: TVNETWORKS
Keywords: monsters manandmonster advertising commercials tv
Added: March 23, 2008

Uncle Eddie: Charles Dickens

An appreciation of Dickens' writing and of the voice styling in old-time newsreels, all in just a few minutes! From Uncle Eddie at uncleeddiestheorycorner.blogspot.com

Author: longitude5
Keywords: Nickleby, literature, announcer, newsreels, spoken-word, voice-training, elocution, euphony, words, announcing, acting, education, theater, radio, races
Added: March 10, 2008

The Warsaw Uprising (Powstanie Warszawskie)

(7/9) [Die Deutsche Wochenschau]- Three fragments of German newsreels containing battle for the Old Town and the Uprising capitulation footage. ____________________________________________ The Warsaw Uprising of 1944 — a heroic and tragic 63-day struggle to liberate World War 2 Warsaw from Nazi/German occupation. Undertaken by the Home Army (Armia Krajowa, AK), the Polish resistance group, at the time Allied troops were breaking through the Normandy defenses and the Red Army was standing at the line of the Vistula River. Warsaw could have been one of the first European capitals liberated; however, various military and political miscalculations, as well as global politics — played among Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) — turned the dice against it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warsaw_Uprising

Author: polandmail
Keywords: Warsaw Uprising 1944
Added: February 13, 2008

Glacier National Park

Enjoy a clip from this excellent Glacier National Park production. You can purchase the entire DVD at www.nationalparktravel.com/video.htm. See the scenic wonders and fascinating geology and wildlife of both Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks. Glacier is home to the largest group of native wildlife in the lower 48 states. See footage of elk, bighorn sheep, black bears and grizzly bears. Learn park history with old-time footage of the building of Going-to-the-Sun Road. DVD BONUS FEATURES: • Glacier History: Road Out of Rock -- Take a journey back in time with this fascinating 10-minute historical film, a 1930's movie newsreel of Glacier National Park. See the park as it was in "the olden days" and watch the building of Going-to-the-Sun Road. • Glacier Symphony music video -- When you gaze upon the majestic scenery of Glacier, you can almost hear Mother Nature's music. Editor Eleni Papagiannis has paired Russ Finley's masterful cinematography with inspiring music -- let Glacier sing!

Author: NationalParkTravel
Keywords: glacier national park mountain scenery adventure destination landmark travel log
Added: February 7, 2008

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Big City Blues - Arnold Johnson's Orch., 1929

Arnold JOHNSON was born in 1893 in Chicago. At age of 14 he started working as a pianist in a Chicago Chinese restaurant. He went on to study music at the Chicago Music College and the American Conservatory of Music, and got his first band job with famed saxophonist Rudy Wiedoeft. After migrating to New York City in 1919, Arnold organized and led the 'Frisco Jass Band'. In 1922, Johnson played at the Pelham Heath Inn in New York, and in the mid 1920s he briefly left the music business and sold real estate in Florida. He returned to music in the late 1920's and led what was considered to be his best band. The band appeared in two Broadway Musicals: „George White Scandals" of 1928, and „Greenwich Village Follies" of 1928. In 1929 the band was also featured in another Broadway musical, "Earl Carroll's Sketch Book." Between shows, he played night clubs and theater dates alternating between Chicago and New York. He quit the band business in the early thirties and found work in the radio studios as a musical director and a producer. ------------------------------------ Recording: Big City Blues (from the Fox Movietone "Follies of 1929") (Con Conrad) - Arnold Johnson & His Orchestra, Vocal by Scrappy Lambert, Brunswick 1929

Author: 240252
Keywords: Jazz Age American hot dance band Roaring Twenties 1920s 78rpm shellack
Added: May 13, 2008

The Star-Spangled Banner (1942)

Since "The Star-Spangled Banner" officially became the U.S. National Anthem in 1931, it became a custom for theaters to show films like this one at the top of their programs, for the same reason it's sung at sporting events: to honor America. Patrons were encouraged to stand and sing. This was especially important to theater-goers during the Second World War, when sincere patriotism was at an all-time high. This was the one shown in Fox-owned theatres beginning in 1942. It featured Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians, and raised more than a few eyebrows during the "rocket's red glare" scene, when the flag appeared to be on fire. (Note the push to buy War Bonds at the end.)

Author: meesterfonnyboy
Keywords: star spangled banner u.s. national anthem fred waring pennsylvanians world war two 1940's fox movietone theaters
Added: May 9, 2008

British Movietone News 1940 - Battle of Oran

British Movietone News. December 12, 1940. The low-point in British-French relations: the British Navy under James Somerville attack the French fleet anchored at Mers-el-Kebir of Oran in Algeria. One French battleship is sunk and two are heavily damaged under the dubious rationale that they might fall into German hands.

Author: skoblinII
Keywords: Mers-el-Kebir Oran Operation Catapult Somerville French Fleet Navy British Ark Royal Bretagne Dunkerque Strasbourg
Added: May 9, 2008

British Movietone News 1940 - Action in the Sudan

British Movietone News. December 2, 1940. Colonial troops of the Sudanese Defense Force under British command drive the Italians back into Abyssinia.

Author: skoblinII
Keywords: Sudan Anglo-Egyptian Abyssinia Ethiopia East Africa Sudanese Defense Force Italian Army British World War II 1940
Added: May 9, 2008

British Movietone News 1940 - Raid on Taranto II

British Movietone News. November 28, 1940. British reconnaissance photos prove the heavy losses suffered by the Italian navy as a result of the British raid upon naval base at Taranto.

Author: skoblinII
Keywords: Taranto Raid Naval Base Italian Navy Mediterranean Fleet Air Arm Ark Royal 1940 World War II
Added: May 8, 2008

British Movietone News 1940 - South African Air Force

British Movietone News. November 28, 1940. South African Air Force units employ German-built Junkers aircraft in bombing raids against Italian positions in Ethiopia.

Author: skoblinII
Keywords: South African Air Force Junkers Bombers Kenya Ethiopia 1940 Italian British World War II East Africa
Added: May 8, 2008

Reese Schonfeld - Air date: 06-16-03

Reese Schonfeld has been in the broadcast and cable news business for more than thirty years, helping to change the direction of news and information programming in both media. He began his career with United Press Movietone News in 1956, advancing to managing editor before becoming Vice President of United Press International Television News. In 1975, Schonfeld founded the Independent Television News Association, the first satellite-delivered television news service. In 1979 he helped found the Cable News Network and served as its first President and Chief Executive. At CNN he originated and developed the 24 hour news concept. Under his leadership, CNN grew from a universe of 1.5 million homes to more than 15 million homes. After leaving CNN, Schonfeld joined Cablevision Systems in New York where he developed and oversaw "News Twelve" on Long Island, the first 24-hour local all news service. Schonfeld also produced "People Magazine on TV" for CBS and helped to develop "Newschannel 8" for Allbritton Communications Company. Schonfeld then worked with Time Warner in planning the International Business Channel and in 1993 had designed and implemented the Medical News Network, an interactive TV News Service for Whittle Communications. He also served on the board of Robert Halmi International prior to its sale to Hallmark In 1992, Schonfeld began developing the TV FOOD NETWORK with The Providence Journal Company. The Network launched on November 23, 1993 with Schonfeld as President. In 1995 Schonfeld organized the internet team that launched FoodTV.com. and was named Vice Chairman of the network. In 1996 the FoodNetwork was sold to Belo Broadcasting and subsequently resold to the E.W. Scripps Company. In 1999 Schonfeld sold his interest in the FoodNetwork to Scripps but continues to consult to both the FoodNetwork and Belo Broadcasting. For the past several years, Schonfeld has been actively involved in the internet. In 1996 he advised the founders of Auto-by-Tel; he now continues to develop projects for cable and television, while serving on the board of Minutemeals.com Inc., which publishes MyFoodDirectory.com. Schonfeld has recently completed his memoirs, "Me and Ted Against the World," detailing the creation and course of CNN. Me and Ted was published by HarperCollins in February 2001. Schonfeld is a graduate of Dartmouth College and holds an M.A. and a law degree from Columbia University.

Author: haroldchanner
Keywords: CNN Ted Turner Internet Food Channel United Press Movietone News Independent Televison Association MNNnyc
Added: May 8, 2008

British Movietone News 1940 - Ethiopians Join the Battle

British Movietone News. November 28, 1940. Ethiopian veterans of the war with Italy join British and Commonwealth forces in East Africa.

Author: skoblinII
Keywords: Ethiopia East Africa Kenya Ethiopian Abyssinia Italy Italian Army British 1940
Added: May 8, 2008

British Movietone News 1940 - On the Kenya Front II

British Movietone News. November 28, 1940. South African troops take over the front lines in Kenya from the King's African Rifles.

Author: skoblinII
Keywords: Kenya East Africa World War II British South African Troops Army Italian King's Rifles
Added: May 8, 2008

British Movietone News 1940 - Greek Successes

British Movietone News. November 25, 1940. The Greek army successfully holds ts own against invading Italian troops in the first stages of the Greco-Italian war.

Author: skoblinII
Keywords: Greece Italy Greek Italian War Mediterranean 1940 Fascism Albania
Added: May 8, 2008

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