General Hodges Welcomed Home 1945

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Atlanta, United States of America (USA).

American title reading 'Hodges - Atlanta Welcomes First Army Chief'.

General Courtney Hodges, Commander of the American First Army, leaving plane and is greeted on his arrival to Atlanta airport. Several dignitaries, including the Mayor and...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
63770
Sort Number:
UN 1213 C
Time in/Out:
01:10:34:00 / 01:11:34:00
Canister:
UN 1213 C
Film ID:
2147.05
Issue Date:

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