Title:GENERAL GRUENTHER'S FIRST TOUR OF GERMANY AS SACEUR, 3-7 AUGUST 1953 - REEL 2 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:NAT 1377
Other titles:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Gruenther and General Noiret, with officer cadets of St Cyr watch French Army 1st Armoured Corps exercises at Camp Stettin, Germany: scenes of camouflaged vehicles (signal truck and half-track), tanks firing and moving across terrain, and shellfire. French officer speaks into microphone as the generals observe. General Gruenther speaks to the cadets, one of whom pins the badge of St Cyr onto the general's uniform and shakes hands. General Gruenther tours the RAF base at Wildenrath, in the British Zone of Germany, where he meets and shakes hands with the men. General Gruenther inspects joint British services honour guard at Buckeburg Airport before being greeted by British officers and taken on a tour of inspection. Scenes of the training area (possibly Hohne) in the British Zone of Germany (sign says "RHQ-51"), where the 7th Armoured Division (part of 1st Corps) and the 8th Hussars are based. British Military Policeman directs vehicles. Men carry out maintenance of vehicles including Centurion tanks and Daimler scout car.
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Alternative Title:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
