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1950 French troops in Indochina
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0:48Now PlayingDate: 9th November 1950
Location: China
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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FRENCH MILITARY French troops pushed back by red Vietminh Forces in Indo-China..Withdrawing troops come up against blocked lines of communication..Artillery in action.lorry crosses damaged bridge.jeeps helped along with tanks..A Fort os taken and defence of sharpened stakes erected around
INDO-CHINA French retreat over damaged lines of communication..Artillery in action..jeeps, lorry, tanks retreat..French take fort and build defensive barricade of stakes around against enemy..J.U.52s drop bombs
French, war, southeast china, India, indochina war
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