ARRIVAL OF FRENCH TROOPS AND GENERAL LECLERC IN SAIGON (5/10/1945)

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: JFU 383).

Synopsis

French troops under General Leclerc arrive in Saigon to take over military responsibility for Indo-China from 20th Indian Division.

French troops marching off the quayside at Saigon. French troops, probably of 5th Colonial Regiment, march through the streets of Saigon; the crowds wave French tricolours enthusiastically. At a Saigon airfield a guard of honour of 20th Indian Division welcomes General Phillipe Leclerc, commander of French forces in Indo-China. Leclerc inspects the guard accompanied by Major-General Sir Douglas Gracey, commander of 20th Indian Division.

Notes

Dopesheet describes footage of the Free French light cruiser FFS Triomphant but this does not appear in the viewing copy.

 

Titles

  • ARRIVAL OF FRENCH TROOPS AND GENERAL LECLERC IN SAIGON (5/10/1945) (Allocated)
Series Title:
BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
 

Technical Data

Year:
1945
Running Time:
2 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
160 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Sponsor
War Office Directorate of Public Relations
cameraman.
Sanders, P A (Sergeant)
Production company
SEAC Film Unit
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