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1929 FRANCE / ARMED FORCES: Funeral of General Ferdinand Foch
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1:48Now PlayingDate: 28th March 1929
Location: France
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: A Soldier of France. The body of the famous general is laid beside the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at the Arc de Triomphe.
FRANCE: Paris:
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Various of coffin of General Ferdinand Foch carried by pallbearers and laid near the Tomb of the Unknown Solder at the Arc de Triomphe
Coffin under the Arc de Triomphe
People bowing and filing past the coffin
SLATE INFORMATION: The bereaved family of the Marshal.
Family members, including women wearing black veils, along
Wide shot of the Arc de Triomphe
Mid shot of people gathered at base of the Arc de Triomphe
General view of Arc de Triomphe
SLATE INFORMATION: Farewell.
Various horse-drawn hearse and people along in funeral procession
Unidentified man speaking from podium (not heard)
People in audience
Soldiers marching along
Mounted guards along
Military officials in audience
Various of soldiers and military band members marching past
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