Gen. Morgan Inspects Troops (1946)

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. 17/10/1946? General Morgan inspects the 56th London Division in Italy. General Sir William D. Morgan, Supreme Allied Commander in the Mediterranean, addresses troops on the anniversary of Caserta’s capture. M/S of the General walking towards the camera through ranks of troops. M/S of soldiers. M/S of a Scottish company standing to attention. M/S of Alcide de Gasperi, Prime Minister of Italy, wearing spectacles, standing on rostrum saluting, with General Morgan and General Lee. L/S of the rostrum, with heads of troops in foreground, American, Union Jack and Regimental flags draped behind it. C/U of shot of some of the local women watching the ceremony. Elevated view of troops marching past rostrum while a Scots pipe band provides music. Possibly connected with 46/83 - MD. FILM ID:1536.4 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASS