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American Experience; Nixon; US troops, tanks leave Cambodia, 1970

Part of The Vietnam Collection.

07/27/1970

US troops and tanks leave Cambodia, Band welcomes to South Vietnam. _-_ 1) Tanks past on road, men atop, close shots. Pass disabled tank on side of muddy road. Tanks and crowds of disheveled men, Red Cross girls, drinks, band music. (64' sound on film) _-_ 2) View from tank, approaching crowd of men and band (playing "The caisson go rolling along.." - Marine hymn). Close-up’s of smiling faces. Men hot, sweaty, unshaven, and in great spirits. Bands plays swing number "Tuxedo Junction" etc. Guys doing the Twist together. (Very good atmosphere.) Guys play with monkey. (159' sound on film)


License Clip
Series
American Experience
Program
Nixon
Program Number

302

Title

US troops, tanks leave Cambodia, 1970

Series Description

Premiered October 1988 As television's longest-running, most-watched history series, American Experience brings to life the incredible characters and epic stories that helped form this nation. Now in its eighteenth season, the series has produced over 180 programs and garnered every major broadcast award. Series release date: 10/1988

Program Description

In this three-hour presentation, Richard Nixon's life and political career are reassessed primarily by those who knew him best. The program chronicles his life from boyhood in Yorba Linda, California, through his days as a young Congressman to his presidency where he astounded the nation with his foreign policy initiatives and then left office in disgrace.

Duration

00:08:10

Asset Type

Stock footage

Media Type

Video

Subjects
Monkeys
Tanks
Military bands
Soldiers
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Cambodia
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Campaigns--Cambodia
United States--History, Military--20th century
United States--History--1945-
United States. Marine Corps
Twist (Dance)
International Committee of the Red Cross
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Taylorsville (Ky.)
Locations
South Vietnam
Genres
Documentary
Topics
History
Publication Information
ABC News VideoSource
Rights Summary

Footage courtesy of ABC News Rights Holder: ABC News VideoSource (http://abcnews.go.com)

Citation
Chicago: “American Experience; Nixon; US troops, tanks leave Cambodia, 1970,” 07/27/1970, GBH Archives, accessed March 29, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_3F55669989D041FC83CE4C99B89F7EE3.
MLA: “American Experience; Nixon; US troops, tanks leave Cambodia, 1970.” 07/27/1970. GBH Archives. Web. March 29, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_3F55669989D041FC83CE4C99B89F7EE3>.
APA: American Experience; Nixon; US troops, tanks leave Cambodia, 1970. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_3F55669989D041FC83CE4C99B89F7EE3
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