Title:ARAB LEGION DAY : 11th April 1951 [Main Title]
Film Number:PMM 2
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Summary: The 1951 Arab Legion Day parade and review, in the presence of King Abdullah ibn Hussein, at Amman airport.
Description: Film shows: arrival of the King; the saluting base with other dignitaries, officers and visitors; the Arab Legion's march past - horse- and camel-troops, infantry and cadets - and drive-past of motorised infantry, armoured cars, 25-pounder and 17-pounder guns, and mobile workshops, and a flypast of Vampires. Commentary and titles favourably describe the history and efficacy of the Legion: "Keenness to be a soldier allied with natural martial qualities makes the Arab Legionnaire a formidable adversary in battle"; "All this armed strength is for no aggressive purpose"; "A symbol of a deep desire for peace, and an insurance against attack".
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:PMM 2
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:To be established
Featured Period:1946-1975
Production Date:1951-04-11
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Personalities, Units and Organisations: Abdullah, King of Jordan (person)
Arab Legion (regiment/service)