GENERAL EISENHOWER INSPECTS ITALIAN TROOPS Part 1

Description

Summary: LSs, MLS, Italian troops parading on the double. LS, MS, the general and officials watching. MLS, MSs, MCU, Eisenhower presented with a Bersagliere hat. He puts it on. LSs, General Eisenhower's car arriving at Beano parade ground. LSs, inspection tour. LS, MLS, MCU, the general is presented a "Fourrie De Guerre", by the 76 infantry of the Mantova Division. The general places it on his shoulder and shakes hands with several men. ELSs, row of tanks. LS, MLS, photographers standing on roof of bus to photograph the general. ELS, general's car passing in review in front of an armored regiment of the Novara Brigade. MS, a soldier at attention. LS, MLS, general looking at mortar crew and talking to the men. LSs, inspecting a line of buglers. MS, the general receives a small flag from the bugle unit of the Novara Armored Brigade. MCUs, general shaking hands with Italian soldiers. FIELD MARSHAL BERNARD L MONTGOMERY.: Hotel Astoria, Paris, France: 05/11/1951: Int, MS, MCU, Montgomery seated at his desk writing. MS, MCU, as he writes, looks at papers, etc. Folds a piece of paper, puts it in his pocket.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities