French High Commissioner and Commander in Chief of the French Forces in the Far East, General Jean De Lattre De Tassigny visits Washington DC, United States. The Washington Monument in the background. General De Lattre and his staff come down the ramp of a U.S. military aircraft. They assemble on the field and salute. U.S. soldiers give a gun salute. De Lattre and other French officers salute. General Joseph Lawton Collins, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, stands with General Lattre. General Colling makes a speech as he greets and welcomes De Lattre and talks about his great fight in Indochina. Lattre expresses his thanks to the Chief of Staff. He states that he is glad to be in the U.S. amidst his comrade in arms who fought together for the Liberation of France. He talks about the U.S. troops at war in Korea and expresses his concern over the French war against Communism in Indochina. He makes a statement for a French radio. Collins and De Lattre stand together as the latter repeats his speech in French. (Korean War period.)
Traffic on the streets in Paris, France. Cars and buses pass by. Pedestrians walk near shops at Avenue de Champs Elysees. Traffic at Rue de Rivoli. Pedestrians cross the street. A view of fountains. Buildings in the background. A sign on a building reads 'Le Figaro'. View of the Tuileries Gardens (Pl. de la Concorde, 75001 Paris, France). The Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France) in background.
A United States Army Piper Cub takes off from the Avenue des Champs-Élysées after the Liberation of Paris during World War 2. Crowds of Parisians gather to watch the light aircraft take off in front of the Arc de Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). The United States Army insignia is briefly seen on the Piper Cub’s body as the aircraft takes off. Piper Cub flies in circles over the Arc de Triomphe as people watch the demonstration. Piper Cub lands on Avenue de Champs-Élysées after its demonstration.
Busy traffic in Paris. Street level views from moving vehicle of cars, trucks, and buses as they pass by the Arc De Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France) in Paris, France. A line of cars including many Citroens. Workers seen commuting on buses. A dog in a passenger seat of a car. Elevated view of traffic stopped on street. Rows of cars before the Eglise de la Madeleine (Place de la Madeleine, 75008 Paris, France). Flag of France visible between two buildings. Elevated view of busy traffic circle. Sign for Au Bon Marche on store building.
French General Charles Henri De Gaulle during a ceremony in Saverne, France. The French General U.S. Lieutenant General Alexander Patch and U.S. Lt. General Jacob Loucks Devers with Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre. The General in a stand reviews French troops as they pass. General Gaulle talks to U.S. Generals. People look out from a window. General De Gaulle gets off from a car and is greeted by French troops. A French military band plays different instruments. French troops stand in a squad. General Gaulle inspects them. He stands with U.S. Lt. General Alexander Patch and U.S. Lt. General Jacob Loucks Devers talks to them. Croix de Guerre pined up on the uniforms of U.S. Generals. (World War II period)
General De Lattre De Tasigny and President Tran Van Nuu in Dong-Trieu, Vietnam. Vietnamese children wave flags. Reconnaissance planes land on an airfield. Colonel Sizare, victor of Mao-Khe, greets and welcomes General De Lattre De Tasigny and President Tran Van Nuu. Officials review troops and equipment. The troops pass the review stand.
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