French troops in France during World War II. A French officer reviews troops. The band playing. French troops stand with rifles in hand. The senior officer decorates officers with medals and shakes hands with them. French troops march on a road. Soldiers ride motorcycles.
French troops in France during World War II. French Colonel Fuller and Lieutenant Colonel Waite arrive in staff cars. French civilians along the road, watch. The French officers walk, and snow along the road. The officers arrive at a building.
Opening scene shows French troops lined up in formation on either side of a muddy path at a French military installation. They are presenting arms with their rifles. Walking along the path toward the camera is the Duke of Windsor who maintains a continuous hand salute as he passes the troops. He is escorted by a French Colonel. They turn a corner and continue past more French troops presenting arms. Next, the Duke meets and shakes hands with a group of French soldiers and officers, who stand on a step in front of a building. He exchanges salutes with and shakes hands with some. Change of scene shows the Duke of Windsor stepping from doorway of a building decorated with French and British flags. He is escorted by a French Officer and they pass more French troops presenting arms. Scene shifts to a staff car driving along the street in a French town, where local citizens wave and applaud the occupants. The Duke is next seen outside the car being greeted by France's Army Commander in Chief, General Maurice Gustave Gamelin. Closeups of the two conversing. While General Gamelin walks several feet away, The Duke reviews a contingent of French troops presenting arms. He reaches out to some junior officers and shakes their hands. General Gamelin stands with the Duke of Windsor as he speaks with a soldier outside the ranks. Scene shifts again to the Duke making his way up a steep snowy bank, at the Maginot line, escorted by French officers. At the top of the hill, surrounded by French officers, he looks at a map held by one. Closeup of the Duke studying the map of the Maginot line as General Gamelin looks on.
French troops in France during World War II. French Colonel Fuller and Lieutenant Colonel Waite arrive in staff cars. The officers inspect an area and walk out of the building. The French officers review troops. Soldiers stand with rifles in hand.
First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill in London, England during World War II. Winston Churchill leaves Admiralty (private entrance) on his way to the House Of Commons. He crosses Guards parade on way to the House of Commons. Admiral Sir Dudley Pound crosses the Guard parade and enters Admiralty. Winston Churchill leaves his car and heads for the House of Commons.
British 2nd Battle Squadron leaves for sea in the European Theater during World War II. The battleship 'Royal Sovereign' departs from Portland Harbor. A tower in the background. British flag on poles on the ships. A fleet of ships underway.