1943 CHINA: Two British Lords and two members of the Commons see actual fighting during tour

Date: 18th January 1943

Location: CHINA

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

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SV pan trainer plane taxiing off to BV. CU ATC type looking on. SV ATC pilots walk to planes. SCU ATC pilot into cockpit. General side view nine planes flying in formation. SV two targets on ground. GV two planes diving quick pan to LV targets being hit. GV two planes diving. LV targets being hit. GV British Mission inspecting ATC pilots lined up on field in front of planes. SCU ATC pilot at salute, prop. of plane behind. SV pan British Mission inspecting ATC, with officers. LTV pan British Mission inspecting ATC, with officers pan to mass shot of planes lined up. GV Chinese crowd waving flags in street. semi side view pan Chinese crowds waving flags in street pan to British Mission passing. CU British Mission past. SV Chinese with flags pan up to banner "VICTORY FOR THE DEMOCRACIES"

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