French Strike Massive Blow In Fall Offensive
French Strike Massive Blow In Fall Offensive
Clip: 352946_1_1
Year Shot: 1953
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1591
Original Film: 026-509-03
HD: N/A
Location: Indo-China / Vietnam
Timecode: 00:23:05 - 00:24:02
Reinforced by eight new French battalions, French and Vietnam forces launch the heaviest attack of the eight year old war, an attempt to cut off the main body of red troops. CUS/M - French troops firing cannons. MS - A lone soldier walking with his rifle on his shoulder. CUS - A wounded South Vietnam soldier being carried over the swamp in a make shift bamboo stretcher. CUS - Spiked traps and a soldier who suffered a wound to the foot stepping on one of this traps. Back shot - South Vietnam and French soldiers firing their rifles at the North Vietnamese. LS - Tanks on the move through the swamps. MLS - Troops in the fields carrying their rifles.