French Set-Back in Indo-China

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1226

Date Released

1 Dec 1952

Date submitted

25 Nov 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Royal Launching for Tev Maori
2. 2Underwater Banquet
3. 3International Cross-Country Won by Britain
4. 4England’s 5 Goal Win at Wembley
5. 5Lord Tedder Opens Nigerian University
6. 6French Set-Back in Indo-China
7. 7Empire Conference at No 10

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: French Set-Back in Indo-China. DESCRIPTION: French Union forces have recently been hard pressed by Viet Minh rebels after their crossing of the Black River. Pictures of the fighting underline its grim character. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV country. French troops under way. Trekking through country. Several shots in action. Firing mortars etc. Helicopter landing taking off wounded. Troops carry wounded in blankets back from front. Various shots of fighting. General action shots. Men retreating in orderly fashion. Meeting up with paratroops. Various shots of same.

Keywords

Health and medicine; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Military

Footage sources

France

Card file number

58176

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

119

Story extras:

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