Chinese Nationalist Troops Defend Quemoy… 1955

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Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

United States / US newsreel item. Title reads: "Chinese Alert for Attack on Quemoy"

Quemoy Island, Formosa

LS Chinese nationalist soldiers at the double. LS Civilians running for shelter. (2 shots)....

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Cataloguer:
Heather
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
79275
Sort Number:
UN 2718 E
Time in/Out:
01:08:57:00 / 01:09:30:00
Canister:
UN 2718 E
Film ID:
2668.03
Issue Date:
1955

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