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Reported Nazi Coup against Afghanistan is aimed at dethroning 26-year-old King Mohammed Zahir Shah and installing Sirdar Ahmed Shah Kan, his uncle, as(...)
Reported Nazi Coup against Afghanistan is aimed at dethroning 26-year-old King Mohammed Zahir Shah and installing Sirdar Ahmed Shah Kan, his uncle, as(...)

Reported Nazi Coup against Afghanistan is aimed at dethroning 26-year-old King Mohammed Zahir Shah and installing Sirdar Ahmed Shah Kan, his uncle, as(...)

Date8/31/1940
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Original Toronto Star caption: Reported Nazi Coup against Afghanistan is aimed at dethroning 26-year-old King Mohammed Zahir Shah and installing Sirdar Ahmed Shah Kan; his uncle; as dictator. Nazis have promised political leaders to supply arms and expert army officers to aid the move. The present army is 200;000 strong. Pictured here is the bodyguard of the king at Kabul; capital of Afghanistan
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116704F