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Allies Liberate Athens Greece
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keywords: wwii, liberation athens greece, military parades, greek national flag, parthenon
Synopsis: Celebrations as Athens Greece is liberated from Nazi tyranny by British Forces with parades, honor guards, wreath on the Greek Memorial to the Unknown Soldier and carrying of the Greek National Flag to the Parthenon...(read more)
- Date: 1944
- Duration: 00:04:55
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: Greece
Allies Liberate Athens Greece
British troops liberate Athens Greece. Crowds cheer arriving soldiers. LS of ancient Acropolis of Athens high above Athens Greece. CU scenes of the Parthenon (Temple) on the Athenian Acropolis. Shows Prime Minister Papandreou being greeted by a guard of honor, Greek guerrilla fighters. Shows British General Scobie with Prime Minister George Papandreou. Prime Minister Papandreou is driven through the streets of Athens to the cheers of the people. Prime Minister Papandreou places wreath on Greek Memorial to The Unknown Soldier of the last war. Four girls in native Greek dress carry the Greek National Flag to the Parthenon. Prime Minister Papandreou and his party follows. Greek flag is raised.
- Related Titles:
- Military Newsreels: 1944 - Issue 62
