Death Of General De Lattre De Tassigny (1952)

Paris, France. Various shots of the body of General De Lattre De Tassigny on bed, two soldiers on sides of bed. Various shots of the crowds outside the home of Tassigny. MS. Personalities arriving. MS. Unidentified woman leaving. MS. Personalities arriving. LS. Coffin being carried to armoured vehicle carrier. MS. Coffin being placed on armoured vehicle. MS. French Military Guard of Honour. MS. Mrs Tassigny with Mr Letourneau, French Minister of Colonies. MS. Coffin passing by, on armoured vehicle. LS. The procession passing through streets. LS. Coffin entering the Chapel. LS. Coffin being carried into the chapel. MS. Distinguished mourners. MS. Guard of Honour. MS. Coffin being carried into the Chapel. LS. Large crowd waiting to see the Lying in State. LS. & MS. Interior, Lying in State, people walking past. (Mute .) Date found in the old record - 11/01/1952. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCI