Selected newsreel scenes Part 1

Description

Castro rebel troops marching in Havana street. Planes strafing and bombing Havana. Rebels being welcomed into city. Fidel Castro talking with group of women. Castro at airport talking to dignitary. Batista sympathizers in prison. Prisoner speaking before Castro panel. Prisoner is marched to wall and is shot by firing squad. Premier Fidel Castro speaking to huge crowd assembled in street. Americans leaving the US Embassy building in Havana after breaking off diplomatic relations with Cuba (1961). Americans board bus. Castro woman soldier stands guard near the Embassy building. Night scenes of huge Castro rally. People marching in street carrying signs. LS, Premier Castro speaking to crowd from balcony. VS, Castro Speaking to huge hand waving, shouting crowd. Batista sympathizer is carried in front of platform where Premier Castro is speaking. Castro continues to speak to crowds

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection