| UN Arrival: Starts Withdrawal Of British In Suez | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1625 |
| Catalog #: | 354454 | |
| Clip Number: | 354454-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 029-097-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:22:14 - 00:23:14 | |
| Location: | Suez, Egypt | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt, Suez Canal MILITARY: Multinational, United Nations (U.N.) WAR & CONFLICT: Suez Crisis 1956-1957 | |
| Description: | British warships enter partly-cleared port said harbor, and the withdrawal of British troops begins. The united nations' police force, still growing in number, makes its influence felt to relax tensions. Meanwhile, Israel displays large stocks of modern Russian arms captured from Egypt. Establishing shot - With the partial clearing of Port Said Harbor a British war ship penetrates through the mouth of the canal. MS - Looking up at the bow of the ship you see British sailors standing in a row. MCUS - British troops embarking on a ship in total withdrawal carrying their riffles on their shoulders and packs on their backs. MCUS - A British platoon marching. MS -Huge stocks of arms is revealed by the Israelis, riffles, machine guns CUS - A riffle with a bayonet that folds down and out of the way. CUS - A bazooka and it is demonstrated where the shell is placed when in use. | |
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