North Africa - French Manoeuvres
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- British Movietone News
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- 1 / 9
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: North Africa - French Manoeuvres and Indo China Action. DESCRIPTION: Ships of the French Navy were engaged in the exercise off the Coast of Morocco where French forces were attempting to secure a landing. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. French flag on battleship. French Navy including cruisers and aircraft carrier take part in landing French forces, on the Moroccan Coast. Plane swooping to give cover. Troops rushing up beach. Various naval officers watching operation. Parachute dropping. Tanks through Moroccan village. Later large French parade. Moroccan leaders watching including the Moroccan troops and tanks past saluting base.
- Keywords
- Ships and boats; Vehicles; Environment; Aviation; Ceremonies; Colonialism; Navy; Military
- Locations
- Morocco
- Footage sources
- France
- Card file number
- 60666
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 113
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'North Africa - French Manoeuvres', British Movietone News Issue No. 1293, 15 Mar 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19112 (Accessed 07 Feb 2025)