Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: King George II of Greece visits Greek units on their Independence Day celebrations near Tripoli and Homs, Syria.
Description: 25 March. The King and Richard Casey leaving Cairo. The King leaving his car for the ceremony. In the royal party are also his Aide-de-Camp Colonel Levidis; the General Officer Commanding the Ninth Army, Lieutenant-General Holmes; the Minister to the Levant States, Major-General Sir E L Spears and the Liaison Officer to the Greek Forces, Major-General Beaumont-Nesbitt. The King on the saluting base and making a speech. Various shots of the ceremony. The march past of the 1st Greek Brigade.
26 March. The King inspecting the 2nd Greek Brigade. The King at a religious service. The King speaking to men of the 2nd Greek Brigade. A march past including vehicles and 25 pounder guns.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company)
Windows, J C (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: George II, King of Greece (person)
Casey, Richard Gavin Gardiner (person)
Spears, Edward Louis (person)
Holmes, William George (person)
British Army (regiment/service)
Greek Army, 1st Greek Infantry Brigade (regiment/service)
Greek Army, 2nd Greek Infantry Brigade (regiment/service)
Keywords: Cairo, Egypt (geography)
Libya (geography)
Syria (geography)
Middle East 1941-1944, Second World War (event)
Middle East 1939-1945 (theme)
