Allied officers in Brazzaville, Congo during World War II. Reception for French General Charles de Gaulle. Men and women talk. Trees in the background. General de Gaulle talks to soldiers.
During the Second Italian-Ethiopian War, General Emilio De Bono arrives at an Italian Air Base. He reviews the troops, and addresses them. General De Bono awards medals to several flyers who then stand as a group for photographs. Ceremony concludes with troops passing in review.
Free French General Charles de Gaulle, accompanied by Admiral Emile Henry Muselier, walks across a gangplank from a large warship to visit the French submarine,Surcouf, during World War 2. They walk past sailors presenting arms in salute. View of the Surcouf's unique (for a submarine) turret with twin 8-inch guns. From aft of the conning tower, they watch demonstration of a sliding hangar for the boat's observation plane. View of the crew lined up in dress uniforms, on deck. General de Gaulle and Admiral Muselier conversing with the submarine's officers.
Shows construction work on the new Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, which is being carried out by builders of ten nationalities. Interior Secretariat which is already up and running. Telephonists at work on switchboards. A meeting of League's Economic Committee. Shows a post room and post van leaving. Treasurer Seymour Jacklin. View of press office, journalists at desks, telephone booths and reporters telephoning in report. Under Secretary Frank Walters phones Radio Nations. He poses for camera. Views of Radio Nations building and Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Golf players play during the British Open Golf competition in Hoylake,England. Spectators gather in large numbers to watch their favorites play. Shows several major golf players playing, including the defending champion, American, Jack Nicklaus, and Argentinian player Roberto De Vicenzo. Roberto De Vicenzo wins the British open with a four round score of 278.
French Generals Charles De Gaulle and Henri Giraud with the Financial Delegation in Algiers, Algeria in North Africa during World War II. M. Roberts addresses the French Financial Delegation. Officials seated in a balcony. General Giraud addresses the delegation and takes a seat after finishing. General Charles De Gaulle addresses the delegation. People applaud after his speech. Both the Generals shake hands with the members of the committee. French General George Catroux addresses the delegation. Some officials take notes while others listen to the speaker.
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