| OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO KING FAROUK Army officers swear allegiance to King Farouk after Nahas Pasha is deposed as the King's adviser. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6358 |
| Catalog #: | 98095 | |
| Clip Number: | 98095-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 38/6 | |
| Timecode: | 01:13:19 - 01:13:51 | |
| Location: | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Year Shot: | 1938 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt, Cairo MILITARY: Army, Egypt ROYALTY: Egyptian, Farouk I | |
| Description: | OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO KING FAROUK Army officers swear allegiance to King Farouk after Nahas Pasha is deposed as the King's adviser. Cairo, Egypt. Shortly after the wedding of Egypt's 18-year-old King Farouk we see army officers swearing allegiance to the King with their hands on the Koran, the Holy Book of Mohammed. Commentator talks of Nahas Pasha, leader of the Wafdist Opposition being deposed as the King's adviser, which has divided the country. L/S of King Farouk appearing on the balcony of the Abdin Palace. The men below cheer; others seem to be holding them back. | |
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