1953 FRANCE: British M.P.s welcomed to SHAPE H.Q. by General Ridgeway / Lord Mountbatten meets Field

Date: 15th January 1953

Location: Paris, France

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

FRANCE: Paris

FRENCH MILITARY: Parade at SHAPE H.Q. Paris investing posthumously Korea heroes;

shots of parade and march-past watched by General Juin & General Ridgeway

INVESTITURES: Korean Ambassador bestows awards posthumously of French heroes in Korea at SHAPE H.Q. in Paris

GENERAL JUIN: Watches French military parade at SHAPE H.Q. in Paris as General Ridgway looks on

FIELD MARSHAL LORD MONTGOMERY: In conference with Lord Mountbatten at SHAPE H.Q. in Paris

EARL & COUNTESS MOUNTBATTEN: Lord Mountbatten in conference with Monty at SHAPE H.Q. in Paris

PARIS: General Ridgeway at SHAPE H.Q. with 26 British M.P.s; shots of Monty & Lord Mountbatten in Conference. Parade of French Troops and decorating French Korea heroes; watched by Gen Juin & General Ridgeway. Various of march past

U.S. GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGEWAY: With 26 British M.P.s at SHAPE H.Q. in Paris; watches with General Juin parade of French military

Military Police; Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe

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