De Tassigny Takes Command 1950

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De Tassigny takes command. Paris, France.

L/S night shot, exterior Orly airfield Paris. M/S General de Lattre Tassigny, in civilian clothes, shaking hands with officials before leaving. M/S and C/U Tassigny shaking...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
68219
Sort Number:
UN 2316 D
Time in/Out:
01:41:35:00 / 01:42:16:00
Canister:
UN 2316 D
Film ID:
2535.12
Issue Date:

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  • "General de Lattre Tassigny" should read General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny.

    "Mininster Letourneau" is Jean Letourneau.

    jamied 21st Jun 2012

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