Alert Nationalist Forces Stand Guard on Quemoy, Formosa Part 1

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Brettler DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. - LIBERTY 5-6700 N.B.C. TV PARAMOUNT NEWS RADIO - TV BRANCH, TELEVISION SECTION PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREEL SECTION ROOM 2E811a EXT. 77222 (A) ROOM 2D780a EXT. 75111 Release No. 32-55 Footage: 325 Ft. (X) 14 February 1955 ALERT NATIONALIST FORCES STAND GUARD ON QUEMOY PT. XII (Official Army Footage Released by Department of Defense) On the island garrison of Quenoy, watchful Nationalist forces stand a 24-hour guard against the threat of attack by Communist forces from the Red-held Mainland, barely five miles away at some points. Sequences depict the activities of these alert island defenders and the natives in a typical village on the desolate island outpost. Sequences show: (a) From the coast of Quenoy can be seen the Communist-held islands of Chiao-Hsu, Haiua Tang and the Chinese Mainland. (b) On constant alert, CN soldiers man machine guns while others repair trenches at an observation post. (c) Life goes on as usual for the villagers who have become accustomed to the troop training exercises conducted regularly. (d) CN soldiers engage in 30 cal. light machine gun practice firing off shore. (e) In formation, troops double time as they move out on a march. (f) Soldiers keep roads in repair. (g) Employing age old methods, natives perform such tasks as grinding wheat and washing clothes. Beasts of burden are the only means of transportation. REQUEST CREDIT IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 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 11 members of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. That company /ill 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-3293

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases