News Briefs: France’s Red War

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1224A

Date Released

20 Nov 1952

Date submitted

18 Nov 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Duke’s Numerous Engagements
2. 2The Duke’s Numerous Engagements
3. 3The Duke’s Numerous Engagements
4. 4News Briefs: Korea Parade
5. 5News Briefs: Jap Crown Prince
6. 6News Briefs: Eisenhower Junior
7. 7News Briefs: Hales Trophy
8. 8News Briefs: France’s Red War
9. 9World Beauty Queen
10. *Opening of New News Theatre

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 9

Section Title

News Briefs

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News Briefs - France’s Red War. DESCRIPTION: In the Indo-China battle, the French have gone over to the offensive, Northwest of Hanoi. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV Terrain. Various shots of Viet Minh attack, North West of Hanoi. Troops advancing, spasmodic firing. Casualties being carried from the front. Jet fighters shooting up enemy lines.

Keywords

Health and medicine; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; War damage; Military

Locations

French Indochina

Footage sources

France

Card file number

58131

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

68

Story extras:

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