War Still Rages Between Katanga And UN Forces 1961

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Katanga.

Title reads 'Report from War Torn Katanga'.

Various shots of United Nations troops guarding and putting up barricades around Katanga's airport. MS. & CU. Group of Katangans advancing on UN troops armed with poisoned bows, arrows and spears. Various shots of UN troops in rubble...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
77987
Sort Number:
UN 3566 D
Time in/Out:
01:38:03:00 / 01:38:56:00
Canister:
UN 3566 D
Film ID:
2611.21
Issue Date:
1961

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