Coblenz: America Withdraws (1923)

Item title reads - America withdraws. 5000 French troops replace the recalled US (U.S.) army of occupation of 960 officers and men. Coblenz. M/S of the American flag lowered on its pole, M/S as the Tricolour is raised. The flag is carried down the steps. Dignitaries walk through the town and a band and troops walk along, the camera pans across the crowds. An officer shakes hands with ladies on a train as it draws off. Note: there is a story which is the same or similar entitled ’America Withdraws’ in G 951 on *PM0296*. FILM ID:296.3 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumon