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1942 General de Gaulle inspects recruits to Free French forces from islands off Newfoundland.
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0:35Now PlayingDate: 2nd April 1942
Location: England, United Kingdom, EUROPE, EUROPEAN UNION (Constituents)
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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ENGLAND: England SV De Gaulle IN MILITARY UNIFORM down steps, followed by Naval officer - two Naval ratings at foot of steps - De Gaulle walks towards camera and salutes. GV De Gaulle inspecting sailors. SV De Gaulle talking and inspecting sailors. SCU De Gaulle talking to sailor, heads of two other sailors in foreground. SCU pan of sailors - they look rather weary. SV angle shot De Gaulle speaking to two French A.T.S. SCU pan three French A.T.S. more in background. SV De Gaulle with three sailor children. SV two sailor children. CU plan sailor children. LTV De Gaulle talking with French sailors lined up.
Exiles; Personalities - Politicians, St Pierre; Miquelon; Military - Ceremonial; Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle (1890-1970), Great Britain; World War II; Second World War
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