Entry Into Keren

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British war correspondent's account of the British entry into Keren, Eritrea, 3/1941

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REEL 1 Account of British entry into Keren, Eritrea, 3/1941: entry into town; passing dead Italian and native troops; lack of Italian defenses in town; atmosphere in town.

Object details

Category: Sound
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: BBC (Production company)
BBC (recorder)
Dimbleby, Richard (interviewee/speaker)
Production date: 1941-03-28
Dimensions: whole: Duration 4, Number Of Items 1
Catalogue number: 1091

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