Eisenhower Wins - 1952 | Movietone Moment | 5 November 2021

On this day in 1952, General Dwight D. Eisenhower won the American presidential elections. Here is British Movietone report with highlights from the event. The famous commander of armies, who later presided over Columbia University, now assumes the leadership of the United States of America. After many years of Democratic rule, America, once again, has a Republican President. Cut story - KS Premiers Coat of Arms. Various of ’Ike’ (from US Library material). Ike as President of Columbia University. With Churchill in London. At the Republican Convention. Mix to Capitol. Mix to CU ’Ike’ speaking on election. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press. You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM58070 #Eisenhower #Ike #President #republican #General