COMMONWEALTH MONITORING FORCE - RHODESIA PART 1 [Main Title]

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  • Title: COMMONWEALTH MONITORING FORCE - RHODESIA PART 1 [Main Title]
  • Film Number: DRA 1454
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  • Summary: Monitoring the cease-fire in Rhodesia from December 1979 to March 1980, which brought an end to UDI and an internal war - and made possible free elections and the creation of the new State of ZIMBABWE. Major General Sir John Acland and some of his officers explain the mounting of the Force, collecting the opposing guerrilla factions and the many problems of supply, health, and keeping the peace encountered in this unique politico/military operation.
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  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: DRA 1454
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (DRA 1454)
  • Featured Period: 1976-1989
  • Production Date: 1981
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Ministry of Defence (Production sponsor)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 2 Footage: 1400 ft (ca); Running time: 36 mins
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