FRANCE / DEFENCE: World War 2 / Vichy foiled at Martinique (1942)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Exclusive Paramount pictures show French warships and political set-up at Martinique, where men-o’war are now being disarmed. Full Description: NO SLATE INFORMATION FRANCE: Tulon: EXT GV “Dunkerque“ in dock. CU name “Dunkerque.“ SV angle shot ship and eight sailors at salute LTV Marshal Petain on deck shaking hands with Naval officers lined up. SCU side view Darlan decorating officer. LV Petain looking at damage to “Dunkerque.“ CU broken gun. SV and CU showing shell hole. CU French flag. SV Petain on deck shaking hands with officer. ORIG. DUPE AND OUR BLUE Vichy: GTV mass of men swearing in - portrait of Petain in background. SV showing poster of soldier and dagger. TBV mass of men kneeling SCU mass of men kneeling. GV pan assembly. CU leader reading oath. (.) GV men pledging. ROTA BLUE LV Laval