Corsica: Crowds acclaim General Charles De Gaulle after their liberation (1943)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Free French Leader General Charles De Gaulle acclaimed as he visits the island of Corsica after its liberation. Full Description: Bastia: View over town / French troops along into town / broken wrought iron cross / bombed cemetery with broken tombs / rubble / graves of German soldiers / almost deserted streets of town / bomb damaged buildings / wrecked cars in town square / wrecked lorry / soldiers looking at wreckage / equipment discarded by the Germans / abandoned field gun / soldiers along through town / women along with bags / locals along / French tricolour flag flying Ajaccio: Motorcade of de Gaulle along through town on streets lined with crowds of people / people applauding from window / de Gaulle presented with flowers / local partisan fighters with weapons / French troops lined up / de Gaulle laying flowe
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