Russians Cut Troops And Arms (1960)

Unissued / Unused material. Reduction of Russian armed forces and weapons. Kosov, Ukraine. MS’s Russian troops lined up while army Commander reads out orders. Elevated LS as troops march through crowded streets. MS as Russian soldiers climb onto bus with their luggage. MS’s the soldiers on train, local people say goodbye as the train pulls out of station. Elevated LS army trucks lined up. Various shots army trucks. Various shots as man checks over a truck and shakes hands with soldier. The trucks are to be taken over for collective farms use. Various shots as lines of disused guns are sent for scrap, piled in junkyard, being dismantled, etc. CU newspaper story telling of the disarmament. CU two of the workers smiling. MS’s of the steel being melted down. Cataloguer’s note: Female Russian commentator. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.