France At War.

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
54/27
Date Released
12 Apr 1954
Date covered
16 Mar 1954
Length of issue (in feet)
697
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1France At War.
  2. 2Princess Down Mine
  3. 3Britain’s New Giant Tank
  4. 4Peace And The Atom

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
Cameras report on the fiercest clash of the Indo-China war at Dien Bien Phu. Meanwhile France herself is in turmoil as Premier Laniel sacks Marshal Juin. Crowds punch and kick Laniel and Defence Minister Pleven in Paris, shouting "Vive Juin!"
Keywords
Colonialism; Independence movements
Locations
Paris; French Indochina
Footage sources
Pathe Journal
Warner-Pathe
Credits:
Camera
Norman William Roper
Length of story (in feet)
259
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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