Cyprus Catastrophe (1956)

Kykkos, Cyprus.
British troops searching for the Greek terrorists in Cyprus. GV. The troops searching the forests for terrorists. GV. The forest area. SV. Troops setting mortar guns on side of road overlooking the forest. SV. Pan down preparing mortar bombs for firing. LV. Mortars about to fire. CU. Mortars firing. GV. Explosions in the forest. LV. Troops on side of road firing mortars. GV. Explosions in the forest. SV. Soldier firing bren gun. GV. Forest area. SV. Soldier firing bren gun. SV. Wrecked truck, wrecked army lorry, in forest. GV. Headquarters near Kykkos. SV. Pan, two terrorists being taken away disguised with white hoods over their heads for security reasons. SCU. The two terrorists sitting in truck guarded by soldiers (2 shots). SV. Pan, hooded terrorists being taken away in jeeps. SV. & SV. & CU. Medical operation in progress under tent on victims of forest fire terror act. SV. Another terrorist being brought in for interrogation. SV. Terrorist lined up being guarded.
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FILM ID:595.08
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