Rebel Drive Halted 1954

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OPERATIONS IN INDOCHINA. (Dien Bien Phu.)

Pan troops in foreground and Dakota taking off from airport of Dien Bien Phu. SV. More troops walking to aircraft. LV. other troops walking past camera to aircraft. SV. Towards, Plane taking off. SV. Formation of fighters towards and overhead. LV....

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
29088
Sort Number:
54/002
Time in/Out:
01:28:54:00 / 01:30:13:00
Canister:
54/2
Film ID:
134.07
Issue Date:
04/01/1954

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