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1945 Liberated France pays tribute to General Eisenhower
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7:09Now PlayingDate: 5th July 1945
Location: USA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Gen. Eisenhower Returns to U.S. Via Paris
FRANCE: Paris:
USA: Various:
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ARC DE TRIOMPHE Eisenhower & De Gaulle at . Wreath laid.
EISENHOWER. General. Receives Cross of Liberation from Gen. De Gaulle at Arc de Triomphe. Lays wreath on Unknown Warriers Grave. Driving through Paris streets. Arriving in Washington. Met by wife. Driving through streets. Adress to Congress. Receives "Oak Leaf Cluster" to D.S.M. from Pres. Truman. Driving through New York, adresses crowd from City Hall. At Baseball match w. Mayor. Speech at Celibration dinner.
NEW YORK. Eisenhower driving through streets. Addressing Large crowd at City Hall. At Baseball match w. Mayor. Speech at celebration Dinner.
PARIS. Eisenhower in Paris w. De Gaulle
EISENHOWER, Dwight David (1890-1969)
DE GAULLE, Charles Andr Joseph Marie (1890-1970)
TRUMAN, Harry S (1884-1972)
WASHINGTON Eisenhower received in Washington. Addresses Congress. Receives "Oak Leaf Cluster From Truman.
Personalities - Armed Forces; United States of America; France
Parade, fans, veterans, crowds, salutes, Congress, US Capitol, LaGuardia airport, New York, speech, Polo Grounds, baseball, NY Giants, police escort, ticker tape, flags, celebration dinner
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