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This clip is Part 1 of a 4-part film.

PETAIN TRIAL Part 1

Description

Summary: Ints, trial. Gen Weygand on witness stand testifying. MS, Marshal Petain defending himself. LS, Paul Reynaud testifying. MS, Gen Bergert taking oath and testifying. CUs, prosecutor Mornet; scenes of American officers attending trial. MSs, Mr Berthelot, former Vichy Transport Minister; Admiral Blehaut, former Vichy Marine Minister, and others. All are sworn in and testify. GEN GEORGE S PATTON IN PARIS.: France: 08/07/1945: VS, Gen Patton at Arch of Triumph, greeted by Gen Legentilhomme, Military Governor of Paris. MCUs, Gen Patton presents Colors to French Unit. CUs, MCUs, French soldiers accept Colors and Gen Patton salutes. CUs, Patton places wreath at Eternal Light. CUs, the general saluting and signing Golden Book. CUs, Patton with French Gen Alphonse Juin. LS, Arch of Triumph. MCU, Patton saluting.

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Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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Date
1945-07-31
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3:18