DEFENCE: World War II: General de Gaulle reviews his forces on Bastille Day (1942)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit General de Gaulle reviews his Free French forces in London on Bastille Day. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: SALUTE ’FIGHTING FRANCE’ ENGLAND: London: Wellington Barracks: EXT General views parade lined up PAN airmen types lined up Close up airman type PAN ’Blue Devils’ lined up Close up French troops lined up showing ’France’ and Cross of Lorraine on arm PAN French female soldiers (equivalent to British ATS) Admiral Harold Stark (Commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe), General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Commanding General, European Theater of Operations) and French officer arriving towards Close up Stark and Eisenhower General Charles de Gaulle (Leader of the Free French Forces) inspecting French troops lined up Close up de Gaulle De Gaulle decorates Lieutenant Laurent with the Cross of Liberation Close up medals on cushion De Gaulle decorating soldiers with Militar