Charles de Gaulle visits Algeria. Moslem masses and Algerian Army gather to give support to French Premier Charles de Gaulle. De Gaulle returns to Paris. John Foster Dulles, U.S. Secretary of State, brings an invitation from U.S. President Eisenhower.
Colonel Leclerc, his Aide-de-camp, Captain De Guillebon, Captain Quilichini and Blochet, the general staff of Colonel in discussion. General Leclerc arrives at conference room for discussion. General Leclerc sits and discusses plans over map with Major Blochet and Captain De Guillebon. General Leclerc and other officials walk out of the Government house where conference held.
Lee De Forest Building in Hollywood, California. Lee De Forest with a vacuum tube. A sign on the building reads 'Lee De Forest Laboratories'. A view of the buildings in Hollywood. Vehicular traffic on the street.
Shot of public square the Plaza De Mayo in Buenos Aires. The broad Avenida de Mayo seen connecting the Casa Rosada with National Capital. The Palace of the Argentine National Congress building facing the Plaza Del Congreso. Independence monument in Plaza De Mayo.
French Commander, General De Castries in Vietnam. General De Castries salutes. He reviews troops along with another officer. A military band plays. General De Castries converses with other officers.
Film opens showing people in an American city (possibly Chicago) celebrating the Allied victory over Japan on VJ Day, August 15th, 1945. Scene shifts abruptly to Chicago, Illinois, where French General Charles de Gaulle is seen saluting in a reviewing stand at Victory Plaza near Lasalle Street entrance to City Hall. (On August 24th, he had accepted an invitation from Mayor Edward Kelly to stop in Chicago on August 27-28, 1945, during his visit to the U.S. and Canada.) Next, general de Gaulle and Mayor Kelly are seen in an open car in a motorcade amidst crowds of well-wishers. Enthusiastic spectators run along side their car. Glimpse of a dense crowd of people, including a contingent of sailors in dress whites. Final scene shows General de Gaulle speaking with reporters and photographers near a sign reading "W-G-N." (A Chicago radio station). (World War II period).
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