A Thousand Nigerians Volunteer For The Army
A Thousand Nigerians Volunteer For The Army
Clip: 425945_1_1
Year Shot: 1967
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1761
Original Film: 040-047-02
HD: N/A
Location: Nigeria, Africa
Timecode: -
Some ten thousand Nigerian men and women volunteer for the Army after the eastern state, Biafra, declares its independence. The government declared unofficial war, saying Biafra would be "crushed." Busses are lined up to carry civilian volunteers to the Nigerian Army recruiting center, trucks are lined up, on one this is written' "God Knows The Best - IJE-ONA" . MS - A crowd of men running. CU - Nigerian soldiers are hitting the men with sticks across the shoulders. CU - Women queue up to enlist in the Nigerian service. MS - A crowd of men walking towards the camera.