GEN. MACARTHUR AS CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE U. S. ARMY General Douglas MacArthur as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Part 2

Description

Reel 1 (sd.), Part 1 (Paramount News), MacArthur is decorated by Sec. Dern in 1935. Part 2 (Movietone News), he speaks on Philippine independence. Parts 3-5 (Paramount Sound News), French troops pass in review at Rheims. MacArthur speaks on the French position in Europe. Chief of Staff Summerall resigns at Ft. Myer; new Chief MacArthur is greeted by Sec. Hurley in 1930. He speaks on military preparedness. Reel 2 (si. Austrian film entitled "Aus dem leben des osterr Bundesheeres"), MacArthur views Austrian maneuvers, bridge construction activities, and memorial services at a cemetery.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Historical Films