America Withdraws (1923)

Item title reads - America withdraws. 5,000 French troops replace the recalled U.S. (US) army of occupation of 960 officers and men. Coblenz. The American flag is lowered and the Tricolour is raised. M/S as the flag is carried down some steps. Various dignitaries walk through the town and troops march through headed by a band. M/S of the troops, the camera pans across them. L/S as they march through the square. M/S of officers shaking hands with ladies who are leaving on a train. Note: there is a story which is similar or the same entitled ’Coblenz: America Withdraws’ in G 951 on *PM0296*. FILM ID: 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)