Yemen - Troops in Action

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1745A

Date Released

15 Nov 1962

Date submitted

8 Nov 1962

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Rac Rally
2. 2Yemen - Troops in Action
3. 3St Paul’s - Wash and Brush Up
4. 4Stamps for Efficiency
5. 5We Remember and Give Thanks (In Colour)

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Troops in Action. DESCRIPTION: This film despatch comes from a cameraman with the Royalist forces in the Eastern region of the Yemen. They’re led by Prince Hassan ben Hassan, nephew of the Imam, who commands the forces in the North. Seen here, an on-the-spot briefing in preparation for a local attack on enemy positions. The Royalists final objective is the recapture of the capital Sana’a, and complete destruction of the Revolutionaries. SHOTLIST: Key scene. (2 shots) troops on camels. MS man strokes camel. MS pan woman children. MS crowds clapping (3 shots) man speaking. MS troops on guard on hillside. CU man with gun. (2 shots) troops across field to barricade (3 shots) troops firing at one another.

Keywords

Military

Locations

Yemen

Footage sources

Yemen

Card file number

85475

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

98

Story extras:

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