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Interview with Philip Geoffrey Malins, 1982 / Produced by Richard Ellison
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Vietnam: A Television History
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Late Twentieth Century (1975-2000).
- Civilians.
- Famine.
- Generals.
- Markets.
- Postwar reconstruction.
- Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City (Municipality).
- Vietnam.
- Local Subjects:
- Late Twentieth Century (1975-2000).
- Civilians.
- Famine.
- Generals.
- Markets.
- Postwar reconstruction.
- Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City (Municipality).
- Vietnam.
- Genre:
- Interview
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (30 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- Boston, MA : WGBH Boston, 1983.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- British General Philip Geoffrey Malins recounts his arrival in Saigon in 1945, describing the situation as "peaceful." Malins recalls being able to drive around the outskirts of Saigon without much trouble, and how that situation soon began to deteriorate. Malins also talks about his superior General Gracey as a humane, loyal person who served as a father figure to Malins. Malins continues talking about his job and the responsibility he had to ensure there was enough food for his people and the French civil population during the postwar famine in Vientam. Malins arranged for an open market that would allow anyone to buy food. He describes the policy surrounding the market and how it affected the troops as well as the civilians.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed December 12, 2018).
- OCLC:
- 827298137
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