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1953 INDO CHINA (VIETNAM) / MILITARY: French troops make landings on the Tonkinese Delta

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Date: 12th January 1953

Location: china

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION: Coastline Attacks In Indo-China

INDO CHINA: Tonkinese Delta

ASSAULT LANDING CRAFT: Shots moving into Indo-China for landing by French troops. Shots troops wading ashore etc

FRENCH MILITARY: Landing on coast of Tinkinese Delta, Indo-China, shots of barges, wading ashore and establish foothold. Artillery opens up and troops reccointre. Refugees come in and enemy wounded brought back

GUNS: Artillery firing by French Forces in landing in Indo-China.

INDO-CHINA: French Troops Land on coast of Tonkinese Delta, establish foothold, shots of wading ashore etc etc, artillery opens up, prisoners come in, French troops go out in attack, refugees swarm in, enemy wounded brought in

France; Vietnam; Colonialism; Independence Movements; Military - Active

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