General Ely Arrives In Saigon 1954

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Hanoi, Indochina (Vietnam).

LS. Air France "Constellation" taxiing. CU. Propellors spinning on plane. LS. Leaving plane. MS. General Paul Ely, Commander-in-Chief of both military and civilian affairs in Vietnam, and his Deputy, General Salan, alighting from plane, and being welcomed by Maurice...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
78126
Sort Number:
UN 2628 J
Time in/Out:
01:47:58:00 / 01:48:52:00
Canister:
UN 2628 J
Film ID:
2616.23
Issue Date:
1954

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