Besieged Quemoy Stirs Debate 1958

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Quemoy island.

Documentation on file, American commentary.

LS. Sea, supply ship on its way to Quemoy. On board ship, showing bows, of convoy at sea. Top shot GV. activity on deck as supplies are unloaded. Elevated shot as supplies are thrown overboard in landing craft in the water...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
84020
Sort Number:
UN 3138 I
Time in/Out:
01:45:28:00 / 01:46:30:00
Canister:
UN 3138 I
Film ID:
2910.27
Issue Date:
1958

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