| Near East Raid: Israeli Troops Attack Egypt | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1624 |
| Catalog #: | 354391 | |
| Clip Number: | 354391-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 029-088-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:07:56 - 00:09:00 | |
| Location: | Israel | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt LOCATIONS/MIDDLE EAST: Israel MILITARY: Army, Egypt MILITARY: Army, Israel (Israeli Defense Force) PERSONALITIES: Ben-Gurion, David WAR & CONFLICT: Arab-Israeli War 1956 | |
| Description: | Israel's Parliament becomes the world's concern as the tension in the middle east mounts hourly. Culminating in an attack by Israeli on Egypt. An attack that reaches deep into Egyptian territory. For months preceding the outbreak a full scale hostilities mobilization moves foreword. A mobilization which brings urgent warnings from President Eisenhower. Prime Minister Ben Gurion leader in a previous Arab - Israeli war reviews a well trained and well armed force. On the other side of the border a resurgent Egypt under President Nasser displays its iron mite. Newly equipped with Red manufactured weapons the Egyptian army spearheads the strength of middle east Arab nations almost solidly aligned against Israel. A tinder box that is the Middle East smoldering for the past seven years appears near eruption. A tense world hopes that war can be averted. Establishing shot - Israel's Parliament. CUS - Egyptian army. CUS - Egyptian army jeeps. MS - Standing on a podium reviewing his Israeli army is David Ben-Gurion. CUS - Women's Israeli army in a military parade carrying their automatic rifles. Egypt’s army marching in a parade. LLOH - Egypt’s army trucks loaded with military personal. MCU - Egyptian army tanks. CU - Truck pulling a canon. | |
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