French Desert Outpost 1939 (1939)
Unused, unissued material dates unclear or unknown. North Africa. A Colonial soldier in traditional Arabic head dress scans horizon from top of outpost. Pan across desert. A caravan is seen briefly and disappears behind dunes. Cat back to a soldier looking on. An entrance to a fort with French flag raised on top of the entrance arch. C, U shot of the eyes of the soldier on guard. A line of soldiers on camels riding through the desert. Colonial soldiers gathered around the entrance arch of fort where French flag is being rased. Cut to C, U shot of the sentry guard s face. C, U shot of another soldier s face he has beard, moustache and turban. French Foreign Legion troops marching towards the fort s entrance. Guard at the entrance looking on. Pan up to French flag flying. Various shots of the French Foreign Legion troops and Colonial troops on parade in a desert. Several shots of the French flag being rased. Several shots of soldiers getting on camels and ride out in desert. Camels walking thro
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