THE NEAR EAST
ALLIED STRENGTH REVIEW OF THE FORCES (United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) CAIRO, Feb. 8 The strength of the Anglo-Egypt-ian defence forces was demonstrated when the huge parade was held in the desert at Heliopolis on Wednesday in the presence of King Farouk. The parade was inspected by General M. Weygand, commanding the French forces in the Middle East, General Sir Archibald Wavell, commanding the British forces, and General H. M. Wilson, commanding the British troops in Egypt. The troops are mainly mechanised.
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Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21035, 10 February 1940, Page 7
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