IRAN provides nearest route as Britain rushes all aid to Russia (1941)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Footage of aid supplies being transported through Iran on the way to the Soviet Union during World War II. (Keywords: Second World War; WWII, supply route, Russia, USSR, Soviet Union, Persia, Persian Corridor, International Aid (Military)) Full Description: IRAN (PERSIA): Bandar Shahpur: EXT PAN across narrow river port towards town, native boats moving along water and stationary at quayside Large ships at quayside PAN to seaplane arriving Seaplane landing on water with name ’CLIFTON’ on side Indian trooops and boats-on quayside Troops down gangway Troops marching alongside ’Chevrolet’ and ’Ford’ cases from USA Close ups of ’.’ on crate Dockside Supplies being lowered by crane from boat at dockside Iranian man putting box on back Iranian man carrying box on back Bales from Bombay being unloaded Bales with