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France Rocked By Army Coup In Algeria

Reel Number: 221436-09

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1958

Country: Algeria,France

Location: Algiers,Paris

TC Begins: 23:10:21

TC Ends: 23:12:41

Duration: 00:02:20

Algerian Revolt By French Settlers - Military Coup Brief LS of city; protesting crowd against proposed Pflimlin government in park, in front of Cathedral w/ banners, French flags. Military generals thru crowds w/ brief shot of Gen. Raoul Salan (?). 23:10:47 CU General Jacques Massu. Crowd rioting US information agency & breaking thru gates. People inside. Rioting around Government House in Algiers. Throwing stones in park beside pool. Soldiers on balconies, in streets w/ papers blowing around. 23:11:40 Champs Elysees & veterans marching at Arc de Triumph & flower laying. Fighting & soldiers & polce beating people; chasing thru streets. Rioting. Pedestrians & street scenes. 23:12:20 Interior of Assembly & government electing Pflimlin. CU Pfimlin speaking. Applause by members. Revolution; Street Fighting; Colonialism; 1958; 1950s; France;

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