GENERALS ALLEN AND ROOSEVELT AND CEREMONY AT TOMB OF UNKNOWN SOLDIER Part 2

Description

Summary: VS, troops descending landing nets on transport ship into LSTs. MS, Maj Gen Terry Allen and Brig Gen Theodore Roosevelt, Jr enter Army hospital. (Int, hospital scenes NG - too dark). MS, American Generals leave building. LS, American Generals and staff entering hospital. LS, hospital entrance, sign: "INFIRMERIE HOSPITAL," Red Cross flag flies above. VS, American Generals on inspection of field hospital tents. MS, patients being served in field. The patients are in mess line. VS, Generals tour buildings. ELS, troops in formation march onto field carrying American flag. (Beginning NG - out of focus). VS, buildings on hill. HS, ships in harbor. High pan shot, harbor and adjacent area. MS, landing craft at beach. Natives observe half track driving off craft. VS, bomb wrecked buildings. VS, damaged and destroyed planes at airport. VS, allied troops participating in ceremony at tomb of the unknown soldier. MS, General Dwight D Eisenhower at ceremony talking to General Henri Giraud thru interpreter. Generals, Eisenhower, Giraud and Admiral Jean Louis Darlan observe ceremonies along with other unidentified high ranking Allied Army and Naval officers. VS, crowd watching and applauding Allied troops as they pass in review. French soldier salutes Gen Giraud. He shakes hands with line of officers. Gen Lyman L Lemnitzer talking with U S Naval officer and General C W Ryder, 34th Inf Division. MS, Admiral Darlan saluting at tomb of unknown soldier. He greets various allied military dignitaries. General Eisenhower greets military dignitaries. MS, General Eisenhower talks with Admiral Darlan.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities