French Fighting In Lao Kai Indo China 1950

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Lao Kai, French Indo China.

French fighting in Lao Kai. Documentation detailing the movements of the French at Lao Kai.

LS. House pan down to French troops. LS. Two views of the International, Bridge. LS. Gen. view of a village. LS. Gen. view of the mountainous area pans to two French...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
68148
Sort Number:
UN 2305 C
Time in/Out:
01:08:25:00 / 01:09:55:00
Canister:
UN 2305 C
Film ID:
2531.02
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