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In occupation of the first battalion parachute regiment
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Coup 53

In occupation of the first battalion parachute regiment strengthen rumors that the...

In occupation of the first battalion parachute regiment strengthen rumors that the airborne sharp shooters might be sent to Persia to protect British nationals employed there by the Anglo-Iranian oil company

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In occupation of the first battalion parachute regiment
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strengthen rumors that the airborne sharp shooters might be sent to Persia
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to protect British nationals employed there by the Anglo-Iranian oil company.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
00:41:05
Uploaded
Jun 13, 2025
Genres
documentary, history
Production
Amirani Media

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Movie Summary

Theatrical feature documentary on the story of Operation Ajax, the CIA/MI6 staged coup in 1953 in Iran that overthrew Prime Minister Mossadegh.
We had a date to see Winston that night at about half past eleven. - Coup 53 00:05
We had a date to see Winston that night at about half past...
Uhhh he said Drake - Coup 53 00:13
Uhhh he said Drake
"Pity", he said "You can finish a man with a pistol." - Coup 53 00:08
"Pity", he said "You can finish a man with a...
Such pictures tell the story of the oil crisis pretty clearly. - Coup 53 00:04
Such pictures tell the story of the oil crisis pretty...
We had the cruiser out there and she had her guns open range across the refinery. - Coup 53 00:05
We had the cruiser out there and she had her guns open range...
And the problem arose were we or were we not going to take Abadan. - Coup 53 00:05
And the problem arose were we or were we not going to take...
Two members of the delegation going up to Persia for talks on the oil crisis - Coup 53 00:09
Two members of the delegation going up to Persia for talks...
They wanted to oust Mossadegh regardless of whether he signed a favorable agreement. - Coup 53 00:05
They wanted to oust Mossadegh regardless of whether he...
Our policy was to get rid off Mossadegh as soon as possible. - Coup 53 00:04
Our policy was to get rid off Mossadegh as soon as possible.
We thought when Mossadegh came in that it would be relatively easy to - Coup 53 00:06
We thought when Mossadegh came in that it would be...
Back to report the failure of his efforts to solve the oil crisis - Coup 53 00:06
Back to report the failure of his efforts to solve the oil...
And just as soon as this obstacle in the way of providing adequate conditions - Coup 53 00:10
And just as soon as this obstacle in the way of providing...
Abadan, where the last group of British oil experts - Coup 53 00:06
Abadan, where the last group of British oil experts
Right after the last moment Mossadegh did not want the British employees to leave. - Coup 53 00:06
Right after the last moment Mossadegh did not want the...
They would receive the same treatment if not better - Coup 53 00:06
They would receive the same treatment if not better
And he kept on saying to the British let us keep your employees as our employees. - Coup 53 00:05
And he kept on saying to the British let us keep your...
Many leaving a lifetime of service behind them - Coup 53 00:08
Many leaving a lifetime of service behind them
The return of the refinery's general manager Mr. Russ made headline news. - Coup 53 00:05
The return of the refinery's general manager Mr. Russ...
In the two years following the evacuation of Abadan - Coup 53 00:08
In the two years following the evacuation of Abadan
The refinery itself was sabotaged - Coup 53 00:06
The refinery itself was sabotaged