ZUM4920931: Mar. 03, 1954 - Training For The Indo-China War: The Lasserre Commando of about a hundred man - divided into small group of 4 or 5 are being specially trained to take over the grounds and villages soon after the withdrawal of the Viet Minh Rebels.They are recruited from the former Viet Minh Prisoners. Soon after taking over the ground from the rebels each part of the Village for battlefield is carefully searched for hidden enemy or war material.Photo Shows Scene during the training of the newly formed Lasserre Commandos at Hadong. in India-China / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4921019: Tue 03, 1954 - British vessel reported burned out in the Mediterranean. Keystone Photo Shows: View of the British vessel - 0/00usyeaaie 0/00UIEmpire Windrush- 0/00usyeaaiaa? which is reported to have been burned out in the Mediterranean. All aboard have been taken to the nearest port Algiers about thirty miles away / Bridgeman Images