AFRICA / DEFENCE: Free French rally to de Gaulle at Brazzaville (1941)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Free French rally to de Gaulle at Brazzaville and Belgians from the neighbouring Congo come by river boat to attend the ceremony. (Second World War, WW2, World War Two) Full Description: FRENCH WEST AFRICA (now REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO): Brazzaville: EXT General views of the Congo river boat approaching the bank People disembarking Crowds around the house of the colonial Commissioner Colonial High Commissioner General Edgard de Larminat Free French flag flying over the head of the crowds Larminat reading proclamation People listening Man raises hat to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd Little children waving General de Larminat inspecting troops General views of Larminat inspecting Colonial Infantry, commanding officers and troops presenting arms Crowd lined up to watch march past Soldiers march past Background: Free