The Horror Of Stanleyville 1964

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Stanleyville, Belgian Congo

No sound.

Ground to air of planes flying over Stanleyville. VS. Planes being unloaded and Belgian Paratroops. MS. Smashed up car at side of road. GV. Along palm tree lined empty street. MS. Four "Mulelist" waving white flag and giving up. MS. Belgian soldier...

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Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
88035
Sort Number:
UN 3963 C
Time in/Out:
01:03:34:00 / 01:05:56:00
Canister:
UN 3963 C
Film ID:
3121.02
Issue Date:
1964

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