French Set-Back in Indo-China

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1226
Date Released
1 Dec 1952
Date submitted
25 Nov 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: French Set-Back in Indo-China. DESCRIPTION: French Union forces have recently been hard pressed by Viet Minh rebels after their crossing of the Black River. Pictures of the fighting underline its grim character. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV country. French troops under way. Trekking through country. Several shots in action. Firing mortars etc. Helicopter landing taking off wounded. Troops carry wounded in blankets back from front. Various shots of fighting. General action shots. Men retreating in orderly fashion. Meeting up with paratroops. Various shots of same.
Keywords
Health and medicine; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Military
Footage sources
France
Card file number
58176
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
119
Story extras:
Film clip

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'French Set-Back in Indo-China', British Movietone News Issue No. 1226, 1 Dec 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18232 (Accessed 17 Jun 2025)