| THE WEEK THAT WELCOMED 1948 - UNITED NATIONS BALKAN COMMISSION INVESTIGATES THE GREEK CIVIL WAR ON THE SPOT | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 320 |
| Catalog #: | 320034 | |
| Clip Number: | 320034-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 48/1 | |
| Timecode: | 00:30:47 - 00:33:26 | |
| Location: | Greece | |
| Year Shot: | 1948 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: United Nations LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Greece WAR & CONFLICT: Civil War, Greek 1944-1949 WAR & CONFLICT: Prisoners, POW | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 9483 THE WEEK THAT WELCOMED 1948 - UNITED NATIONS BALKAN COMMISSION INVESTIGATES THE GREEK CIVIL WAR ON THE SPOT Greece Long shot of the snow covered country. Members of the UN commission at arrival at the northern battle front - delegates standing in front of train. Slow pan along the countryside where the battle is being fought. Several shots of the communist prisoners being marched into custody. Several shots of the communists being put into lorries during a roundup in Athens. British soldiers (or Greek army men in British uniform) are on the scene. The group of UN representatives observes countryside terrain. Reinforcements embarking lorries, tanks and troops on their way to the front. Several shots of the soldiers embarking on landing craft. Refractory mules being loaded into boats. Troops on boats leaving the harbour. UN commissioners in countryside, one member viewing military operation through a telescope. Various shots of the lorries loaded with troops, followed by tanks and artillery, driving to the front. High angle long shot of scrubby hilly terrain. Several shots of the soldiers running up among the scrub. Heavy calibre gun in action. Soldiers advancing through the countryside. UN commissioners, again with the telescope being used for observation. Troops filing up a hillside. | |
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