News Briefs: France’s Red War

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1224A
Date Released
20 Nov 1952
Date submitted
18 Nov 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 9
Section Title
News Briefs
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News Briefs - France’s Red War. DESCRIPTION: In the Indo-China battle, the French have gone over to the offensive, Northwest of Hanoi. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV Terrain. Various shots of Viet Minh attack, North West of Hanoi. Troops advancing, spasmodic firing. Casualties being carried from the front. Jet fighters shooting up enemy lines.
Keywords
Health and medicine; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; War damage; Military
Locations
French Indochina
Footage sources
France
Card file number
58131
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News Briefs: France’s Red War', British Movietone News Issue No. 1224A, 20 Nov 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18209 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)