Budget Films

Stock Footage

Tension Over Quemoy & Matsu

Assorted clips illustrate warlike moves made by China and U.S. response. Great shot of Mao standing in an open military vehicle reviewing a long row of tanks. Shells explode off shore. Someone walks through bombed out building on Quemoy or Matsu. Chiang Kai-shek and Mme. Chiang descend wide steps. WS of U.S. Seventh Fleet as sea. In an impressive overhead shot, ranks of soldiers march in a parade.



IdentifierCLIP-3000
Duration39 sec
GenreDocumentary
DateMarch 1958
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