TUNISIA / DEFENCE: World War II: Victory Parade In Tunis (1943)
BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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Tunis finally fell to the Allies on 7 May 1943 with the defeat of the remains of the German Fifth Panzer Army left guarding the city.
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Dome of Tunis Cathedral showing Cross of Lorraine on top
Close up dome and Cross of Lorraine
General Juin (Alphonse Juin - French General), General Barre (French Commander in Tunis) and General Jurion down steps of cathedral
General Juin past camera and smiles
Generals walking towards camera
General Juin walking towards and into camera smiling
General Juin with another Free French military officer walking into Residency
General Henri Giraud (Commander-in-Chief of Free French Forces) talking to British military officer
Close up British military officer
Close up Giraud
Girl in native costume reading something to General Giraud
Party through streets
Close up Giraud sitting in back of car
French soldiers