Chinese Nationalist "Step Up" Defense of Matsu Complex, Matsu Part 2

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LR- 9581 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. - LIBERTY 5-6700 NEWS PARAMOUNT (A) RADIO - TV BRANCH, TELEVISION SECTION Release No. 117-55 PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREEL SECTION ROOM 2E811a EXT. 72902 Footage: 350 Ft. (X) ROOM 2D780a EXT. 75111 9 June 1955 CHINESE NATIONALISTS "STEP-UP" DEFENSE OF MATSU COMPLEX (Official Army Footage released by Department of Defense) Chinese Nationalists are engaged in establishing defense positions building roads, receiving additional supplies and enforcements, registering weapons to defend the Matsu Complex with maximum effort against possible Chinese Communist aggression. The Matsu Complex is composed of three islands within sight of the Chinese Communist mainland, approximately 130 miles east of Formosa. The U. S. Military Assistance Advisory Group from Formosa observe and advise the Chinese Nationalists in proper disposition of supplies, weapons and troops. Sequences show: (a) Scenes of unloading an LST of ammunition and supplies in the harbor. (b) Escorted by Nationalist Officers, Major General John C. Macdonald, Chief Army Section, MAAG Formosa, and Brigadier General William Henning Office of the Chief of Staff, inspect the Chinese Nationalist defense build-up. (c) Ammunition loaded on trucks for transportation to storage depots. (d) Scenes of trenches, digging, reenforcement of trenches and storage of ammunition. (o) Responding to a general alarm, Chinese Nationalists rush to man their stations. (f) Generals Macdonald and Henning and other high-ranking officers observe a method of defending one of the beaches. REQUEST CREDIT IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NOTE: Hand out for Monday, 13 June 1955, make- The fine grain master positive was released today in New York to the newsreel company named above for dupli- cation and distribution to all members of the newsreel pool. After sufficient copies have been made, the master positive is to be sent to the Film Library, Signal Corps Photographic Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City 1, N. Y. The master positive must not be cut in any manner. A dupe negative was released today in New York to TV company named above for duplication and distribution to 1 members of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. That company will deliver the dupe negative to Mr. Samuel Schlein, DeLuxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Avenue, New York, N. Y., telephone Circle 7-3220, within 24 hours after receipt. DeLuxe Laboratories will make copies upon request for authorized television companies at the latter's expense. The DUPE NEGATIVE must not be cut in any manner. A-61392

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases