| World Mourns Jan Christian Smuts | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1551 |
| Catalog #: | 350843 | |
| Clip Number: | 350843-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 023-390-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:55:49 - 00:56:50 | |
| Location: | South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEMETERIES: Military FUNERALS: State LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa PERSONALITIES: Smuts, Jan | |
| Description: | World Mourns Jan Christian Smuts The world mourns for Jan Christian Smuts who was a great Statesman and Field Marshal. During WW1 Smuts commanded British imperial forces in East Africa. Jan Christian Smuts also represented South Africa in Britain's Imperial War Cabinet and helped plan the organization of the League of Nations. From 1919 to 1924 he was the Prime Minister of South Africa. | |


