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On the move to montreal soldiers of the Van Doos regiment quick-march to a line of helicopters waiting to airlift them to guard duty in the Montreal a(...)
On the move to montreal soldiers of the Van Doos regiment quick-march to a line of helicopters waiting to airlift them to guard duty in the Montreal a(...)

On the move to montreal soldiers of the Van Doos regiment quick-march to a line of helicopters waiting to airlift them to guard duty in the Montreal a(...)

Date10/15/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: On the move to montreal soldiers of the Van Doos regiment quick-march to a line of helicopters waiting to airlift them to guard duty in the Montreal area; in this photo taken from a distance of a quarter of a mile away. An estimated 2;80 were put on guard duties in Montreal and pressed police in the wake of terrorist kidnappings and further threats of violence. The troops; moved in at the request of Premier Robert Bourassa; were under the command of provincial police director Maurice St. Pierre.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120328F