Spanish Foreign Legion in North Africa (1966) | Rare Footage from Spain’s Colonies
In August 1966, ITN entered Spain’s remaining outposts on the coast of Morocco to report on the Foreign Legion units stationed there and the contrasting conditions in each territory. Filmed at a time when the Legion numbered around 50,000 troops, the footage captures Ceuta’s declining port life, the isolation of the forts at Alhucemas and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, and the busy trading centre of Melilla with its population of about 100,000. #SpainColonies #Ceuta #Melilla #Alhucemas #PenonDeVelezDeLaGomera #SpanishForeignLegion #NorthAfrica #ColonialHistory To license the footage featured in this clip, follow the link below: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/search/... To search the ITN Archive collection on Getty Images, follow the link below: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/footage... 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel (tap the bell icon and stay up to date with all the latest ITN Archive videos!) - / @frontlinebyitn 🎥 Follow us on Twitter - / itnarchive 🎥 Like us on Facebook - / itnarchiveitnp 🎥 Check out our TikTok - / itnarchive1955
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