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| keywords: general charles de gaulle, okinawa schools, marshal petain, trial for treason, japanese peace envoys |
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Synopsis: General Charles De Gaulle Visits U.S., U.S. Military Opens Schools On Okinawa, French Marshal Petain Is Convicted Of Treason, Japanese Peace Envoys With Surrender Documents... (read more) |
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Information: 1945 9 min BW |
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Secretary of State Byrnes greets General DeGaulle upon his arrival in America. President Truman welcomes the General at the White house. DeGaulle with Eleanor Roosevelt visits the Hyde Park grave of President Roosevelt and participates in ceremonies at West Point Military academy. Speaking in English DeGaulle thanks America for the help given France in WWII.
U.S. Military authorities open grade schools on Okinawa. Scenes of children in the classroom.
Marshal Petain, one time Marshal of France, is convicted of treason in Paris. Pierre Laval testifies at the trial.
Japanese peace envoys, headed by Lt. General Torashiro Kawabe, arrive in white planes on their way to Manila with surrender documents. Personages shown are General C.A. Willoughby and General R.K. Sutherland.
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