To Defend Formosa

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1338A
Date Released
27 Jan 1955
Date submitted
24 Jan 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Tragic Train Crash
  2. 2Floods Still Rising
  3. 3Rugby Union - Wales V England
  4. 4Monte Carlo Rally
  5. 5To Defend Formosa
  6. 6Boxing - Kelly Wins Title
  7. 7Flying Bedstead

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Us 7th Fleet Guard - Formosa. DESCRIPTION: The United States Seventh Fleet remains alert off the Chinese Nationalist stronghold of Formosa while President Eisenhower has asked Congress for authority to deal with action directed at Formosa or the Pescadores Islands. SHOTLIST: A view down the starboard side of an American aircraft carrier. Then a long shot in very rough seas of another warship. A smaller vessel (probably a Corvette) is then seen refuelling in appalling sea conditions. A close view of the deck of a carrier and one of the ‘Batmen’ signalling an aircraft off the deck. Then some shots of aircraft in flight. (Fighters, make unknown) and subsequent aerial rocket firing practise. Also some shots of the warships firing at targets.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ships and boats; Navy; Military
Locations
China Sea
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
62722
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
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