1953 ? - War, Indo-China, Paratroops Landing, Wounded, Fighting

1953 ? - War, Indo-China, Paratroops Landing, Wounded, Fighting Parachutes descending; men in camouflage on ground (one w/ German cap?). Man taking off parachute. 04:38:24 Men firing large mortars in front of thatched hut; twin-engine C-47 over low, F-OAMU on side. 04:38:33 Two men treating wounded leg of man laying on ground. Soldiers run forward thru brush; radiomen on field telephone / radio. MCU wounded hand of Oriental / Vietnamese? 04:38:55 Plane overhead in tight turn; many parachutes descending. Soldiers on ground watching. 04:39:11 Wounded loaded into helicopter as parachutes descend behind. 04:39:17 Troops move forward w/ packs; more paratroopers descending. Three-star French general walking talking to officer; mcu of parachutes descending. Men digging in. 04:40:04 Two men carry large mortar or ?? across log bridge on stream. Men in water steadying. 04:40:08 Men firing large ??. Men advance running, firing machine guns thru wetland brush. Radioman, wounded, smoke rising. 04:40:49 Troops crossing stream on parallel logs or planks. 04:40:56 Parachutes descending behind village. 04:41:05 Three-star General ?? w/ walking stick & others walk along village road 1953 (?); 1950s; War; France; Colonialism; Imperialism; Fighting; Battle;