North Africa - French Manoeuvres

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1293
Date Released
15 Mar 1954
Date submitted
22 Feb 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1North Africa - French Manoeuvres
  2. 2Sub - Indo-China Action
  3. 3Trans-Atlantic Topics: Puerto Rico - Terrorist Arrested
  4. 4Trans-Atlantic Topics: Venezuela - Mr Dulles
  5. 5Trans-Atlantic Topics: Korea - Camera-Shy Reds
  6. 6Trans-Atlantic Topics: Britain - Long-Distance Hop
  7. 7Trans-Atlantic Topics: Daytona - Rip-Roaring Riders
  8. 8Sport: Berlin Boxing
  9. 9Sport: Aintree Prepares

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: North Africa - French Manoeuvres and Indo China Action. DESCRIPTION: Ships of the French Navy were engaged in the exercise off the Coast of Morocco where French forces were attempting to secure a landing. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. French flag on battleship. French Navy including cruisers and aircraft carrier take part in landing French forces, on the Moroccan Coast. Plane swooping to give cover. Troops rushing up beach. Various naval officers watching operation. Parachute dropping. Tanks through Moroccan village. Later large French parade. Moroccan leaders watching including the Moroccan troops and tanks past saluting base.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Vehicles; Environment; Aviation; Ceremonies; Colonialism; Navy; Military
Locations
Morocco
Footage sources
France
Card file number
60666
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
113
Story extras:
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