| GENERAL SMUTS AT THE FRONT General Smuts inspects South African troops at the front and is reunited with his son, Jan. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5551 |
| Catalog #: | 267791 | |
| Clip Number: | 267791-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 41/11 | |
| Timecode: | 01:39:16 - 01:40:20 | |
| Location: | Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: North Africa LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa MILITARY: Army, South Africa MILITARY: Women TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Drills/Inspections | |
| Description: | "General Smuts at the Front". South Africa. M/S of General Smuts, South African Prime Minister and Commander in Chief, getting into plane. Aerial shot of the airplane in flight. M/S of Smuts getting out of plane. North Africa. M/S of Smuts and party of officials walking across grassy plain. Various shots of Smuts and officials inspecting South African troops. High angled shot of women transport drivers ("Mossies") marching. Various shots of the "Mossies" being inspected by Smuts. Various shots of Smuts meeting airmen at an advanced Air Force station. M/S of Smiths talking to his son, Second Lieutenant Jan Smuts of the Engineering Corps. Various shots of crowd of soldiers cheering. C/U of Smuts. According to narrator, soldiers refer to him affectionately as "Oom Jamie". | |
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