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1927 FRANCE: WAR: Marshal Foch opens memorial monument to Louise de Bettignies, war time spy
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0:15Now PlayingDate: 17th November 1927
Location: FRANCE, Lille.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION - FRIEND OF THE ALLIES - MARSHAL FOCH SALUTES MONUMENT ERECTED AT LILLE TO LOUISE DE BETTIGNIES ,SENTENCED TO
DEATH BY GERMANS AS A SPY
FRANCE, Lille.
Marshall Foch accompanied by other officers and dignitaries walk towards camera, Arab ?/ French foreign legion ? ) horsemen(?) following.
monument (a structure built round three arches), surrounded by dignitaries, Arab horsemen in foreground.
Marshal Foch and other officers and dignitaries (possibly including politican Georges Clemenceau - old man with white hair and walrus moustache ? ) stand in mourning.
Marshal Foch and party walking away from monument.
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