Description
Object description
Part 1. De Gaulle Makes speech in Algiers, possibly during celebration of 14th July. Part 2 and 3. Celebrations parade on 14th July in Algiers. British and French troops take part in parade, de Gaulle speaks to large crowd. Civilians wave Free French Flag and bear placards; "A mort Hitler et ses amis". Sherman tanks pass through town, de Gaulle arrives at and enters L'Acceuil. Through Algiers women and men continue to March. Part 4. Arrival of General de Gaulle in North Africa. French Generals meet him when he arrives by RAF transport place. Native cavalry form guard of honour. At a market, women buy cloth, food, rice, butter; outside - natives queue. De Gaulle meets local dignitaries in the town, French troops have artillery practice on waste land. Monsieur L'Ambassadeur Gabriel Puaux, Resident General to Morocco, arrives in Rabat. Arab Cavalry provides guard of honour. Puaux tours town, lays wreath on War Memorial.
Full description
Part 1. De Gaulle Makes speech in Algiers, possibly during celebration of 14th July. Part 2 and 3. Celebrations parade on 14th July in Algiers. British and French troops take part in parade, de Gaulle speaks to large crowd. Civilians wave Free French Flag and bear placards; "A mort Hitler et ses amis". Sherman tanks pass through town, de Gaulle arrives at and enters L'Acceuil. Through Algiers women and men continue to March. Part 4. Arrival of General de Gaulle in North Africa. French Generals meet him when he arrives by RAF transport place. Native cavalry form guard of honour. At a market, women buy cloth, food, rice, butter; outside - natives queue. De Gaulle meets local dignitaries in the town, French troops have artillery practice on waste land. Monsieur L'Ambassadeur Gabriel Puaux, Resident General to Morocco, arrives in Rabat. Arab Cavalry provides guard of honour. Puaux tours town, lays wreath on War Memorial.
Physical description
35mm