GEN DWIGHT D EISENHOWER SIGNS GENERAL ORDER NO 1 ANNOUNCING ACTIVATION OF SHAPE, HOTEL ASTORIA, PARIS, FRANCE Part 1

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Signal Corps 111 ADC 8796 ADC 8796 SOURCE: AFCF (Shape 11-51) RG 111 FILM: ARCH AND APC MP 556' ea Comp (Standard) Accession III_NAV_210 GEN DWIGHT D EISENHOWER SIGNS GENERAL ORDER NO 1 ANNOUNCING ACTIVATION OF "SHAPE" Hotel Astoria, Paris, France; 2 Apr 51 The following Silent: Gen Eisenhower at desk before signing the order. The general shuffling papers, then civilian still cameramen taking pictures. The general has in front of him the flags of the twelve member nations of the NATO. The general at desk, speaking, ending up with a smile and a wave of the hand. MCU, signed copy of General Order No 1, activating SHAPE as a working unit. CU, twelve minature flags of the member nations - this is front focused. Different shots of the small flags. At one point they are turned around. It is obvious that a fan is being used in order to have them flutter - not very good. Sound starts at this point: MS, CU, Eisenhower at his desk making a short speech, which begins as follows: "For many months the nations of NATO have been building up a wall of security against possible aggression, etc, etc." After the speech the order is signed. (NOTE: Sound portion printed out of sync.) ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35th AVE., LIC 1, NY ERS/ew

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities