General Tassigny Returns To Saigon 1951

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Saigon, Indo-China (now Vietnam).

LS.Constellation aircraft taxiing in. LS General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, High Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief of French Forces in Indo-China, alighting from plane. MS Shaking hands with Franco-Vietnamien officials from Cambodia. LS Approaching the Guard...

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Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
69297
Sort Number:
UN 2396 D
Time in/Out:
01:49:07:00 / 01:50:35:00
Canister:
UN 2396 D
Film ID:
2573.28
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  • "Constellation aircraft taxiing in" - it's Lockheed Constellation Reg. No. F-BAZY.

    jamied 21st Jun 2012

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