Dutch West Indians to fight Japs (News From Home No. 93)

Accession Number F00780
Collection type Film
Measurement 1 min
Object type Newsreel
Physical description 35mm - safety/b&w/sound
Place made Australia: New South Wales, Sydney
Date made 15 May 1944
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

Troops from the Dutch West Indies arrive in Sydney on their way north to fight the Japanese. Most of the troops are from Dutch Guyana some being the direct descendents of African slaves. A group display sabres which are a traditional weapon of Dutch Colonial Troops.