Funeral Service Of General Lattre De Tassigny's… 1951

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Chapel of the Invalides, Paris, France.

Funeral service of General Lattre de Tassigny's only son who died in battle in Indo China aged 23 and his 2 comrades, also to honour all French war dead in Indo China. Tassigny's son will be taken to Mouilleron in the Vendee province.

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
68775
Sort Number:
UN 2374 D
Time in/Out:
01:25:59:00 / 01:26:18:00
Canister:
UN 2374 D
Film ID:
2559.14
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  • The funeral seen here is that of Bernard de Lattre de Tassigny.

    "General Lattre de Tassigny's only son" - the man in question here is General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny.

    To avoid confusion with like-named places, "Mouilleron" should read Mouilleron-en-Pareds.

    jamied 21st Jun 2012
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