| Formosa Anniversary Parade | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1639 |
| Catalog #: | 355156 | |
| Clip Number: | 355156-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 030-084-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:37:14 - 00:37:54 | |
| Location: | Formosa | |
| Year Shot: | 1957 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators LOCATIONS/SOUTHEAST ASIA: Taiwan (Formosa) MILITARY: Army, Chinese PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Military PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Patriotic PERSONALITIES: Chiang Kai-Shek PERSONALITIES: Chiang Kai-Shek, Madame (Soong Mei-ling) | |
| Description: | Free china's 'july fourth' celebration is highlighted by a parade of armed might. 600,000 Crack troops, armed with american weapons, parade before their leader, chiang kai shek. Elements of army, navy and air force pass the review before President Chiang Kai Shek and Madame Chiang at the Presidential Palace. Numbering 600,000 and armed with the most modern American weapons presents one of the most striking forces in Asia. Diplomats demonstrate a most awesome display as the mass marchers pass by. A beautiful shot of the Presidential Palace in Formosa clear sky with a few fluffy clouds. Down in the streets taking place is a most impressive parade. OHS - Formosa's branches of service marching in review holding up their flags. MS - Formosa's Navy marching very impressively. MSLU - President Chiang Kai Sheik saluting his men in the service. MCUSLU - Madam Chiang talking with other dignitaries. MS - A army tank with two soldiers on top, one of the soldiers holding his arm very still with a small flag in his hand. CU - Formosa soldier wearing army tank head gear, his head sticking out of the tank. Camera pans - Diplomats and foreign dignitaries. MS - Mass marchers passing by doing sort of a tipy toe run. OHS - Throngs of military men doing a tipy toe run and then standing in place running. | |
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