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1949 CHINA:Yangtse survivors reach Shanghai
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1:22Now PlayingDate: 2nd May 1949
Location: Shanghai
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: Yangtse Survivors Reach Shanghai
AMETHYST 59 survivors of the Amethyst arrive in Shanghai after escaping down Yangtse from Communist guns. U.S. Navy lend hand to take injured to hospital
LONDON. H.M.S. Returns to Shanghai - battered and shell-torn after attacked by Communist batteries along the Yangtse. Shots of holes in cruiser's sides. When going to the aid of the Amethyst and Consort
NAVAL BRITISH 59 Survivors from Amethyst arrive by train in Shanghai Ambulances seen dealing with casualties
SHANGHAI Cruiser London at Shanghai battered and shell-torn after running guant let of Communist shell batteries when going to the aid of Amethyst and Consort
Chinese Civil War; China; HMS Amethyst
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