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Medical Officers Liberated From Dien Bien… 1954
Description
Luang Prabang, Indo-China (Vietnam).
Arrival of helicopters. Men greeted by friends at Luang Prabang. Comrades chatting. Commandant Grauwin, their chief and the only surgeon inside Dien Bien Phu, surrounded by his staff. (F.G.)
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Jane
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Mute
- Media URN:
- 78123
- Sort Number:
- UN 2628 G
- Time in/Out:
- 01:43:52:00 / 01:45:12:00
- Canister:
- UN 2628 G
- Film ID:
- 2616.20
- Issue Date:
- 1954
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