| Accession Number | F03506 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 2 min 18 sec |
| Object type | Newsreel |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/sound |
| Place made | Vietnam: North Vietnam, Hanoi, Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Phuoc Le |
| Date made | 1950s |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction. |
1. French battle Indo-China Reds 2. Indo-China conflict (Extracts from Movietone News newsreels)
Description
Extracts from Movietone News newsreels relating to the war in Indo-China [Vietnam] circa mid 1950s. 1. Shows French Marines on patrol in the Baria district south of Saigon. A captured Viet Minh headquarters with posters of Ho Chi Minh on the wall. Capture of Viet Minh guerillas. The commentary of this item is vehemently anti-communist. 2. Shows French infantry in action in the Hanoi area. French half-track with a human skull trophy. M-3 General Stuart light tanks and burning buildings. French soldiers interogating Vietnamese civilians.