DEFENCE: General Henri Giraud, landing from America by air, receives warm welcome in Britain (1943)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit General Giraud arrives in England and inspects fighting French troops in London during the Second World War. (Personalities - Armed Forces; Exiles; France; Aviation; Henri Honore Giraud (1879-1949), Great Britain, WW2, World War II.) Full Description: ENGLAND: Hendon: EXT Plane carrying General Henri Giraud (French Commander) taxiing General Henri Giraud out of plane being greeted by officers Close shot of Giraud Giraud surrounded by officers Giraud London: EXT Duke of York’s Monument PAN down to Giraud talking to officer and General Henri d’Astier de la Vigerie Giraud talking to D’Astier and officer Giraud’s bare tunic pan up to Giraud Fighting French troops march past PAN fighting French troops march past Giraud talking to Commando leader Capt. Lieffer Close shot showing ’France’ and ’Commando’ on Lieffer’s shoulder