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1942 DEFENCE: World War 2: General Charles de Gaulle visits Free French Headquarters
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1:17Now PlayingDate: 6th July 1942
Location: France
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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DE GAULLE. (GENERAL). Visits F.F.warships in Scottish Port..w.Ad: Abomeau (?)visits headquarters..inspect Guard of Honour..go aboard Destroyer Leopard, inspection..C.U.ratings..& visits Infantry Training Centre..greeted by C.O.guard present arms..inspection..recruits P.T..drill etc.
FRANCE. Gen. de Gaulle visits Infantry Training Centre.. inspects guard of honour.. greeted by C.O.. watches recruits P.T. & drill.. leaves barracks
FRANCE, Naval. Gen. de Gaulle w. Admiral Abomeau (?) visits F.F. warships in Scottish Port..go aboard Destroyer Leopard..inspection..C.U's ratings
Personalities - Politicians; Navy - Active; France, Second World War, WW2
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