De Gaulle At Verdun 1948

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Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.

Verdun, France. Communist opponents set off sirens during De Gaulle's address to mass meeting at Verdun.

Massed crowds gathered to greet General De Gaulle at town of Verdun. General Charles De Gaulle walking towards camera...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
59710
Sort Number:
UNSO 028 G
Time in/Out:
01:29:32:00 / 01:31:13:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 028 G
Film ID:
1518.29
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