D-Day Memorial to Forces of Freedom celebrated in 1948 Europe (1948)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit D-Day remembrance and ceremonies observed in Caen and Arromanches France Full Description: EUROPE: Various: EXT &M. VINCENT AURIOL Visits battlefields of Normandy with diplomatic party. Seen in ruined Caen. Visits Arromanches and British cemetery Gives Legion of Honour to Caen CAFFERY Mr. (U.S. Ambassador Brazil). Later France Seen on Amaha Beach at Arromanches during anniversary of D. Day FRANCE President Auriol and diplomatic party make visit to Caen and battlefields of Normandy. Seen reconstruction plan for Caen. Visits British cemetery at Arromanches accompanied by British Ambassador Sir Oliver Harvey GRAVES Good shot of British cemetery at Arromanches where 5,700 British soldiers are buried. Crosses standing up as far as one can see SIR OLIVER HARVEY - British Ambassador to France Accompanied President Auri
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