Title:GENERAL VIEWS OF ANKARA, TURKEY; GENERAL EISENHOWER VISITS TURKEY, 3 MARCH 1952 TO 5 MARCH 1952 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:NAT 1159
Other titles:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:General Eisenhower (Supreme Allied Commander Europe) visits Ankara and meets with civil and military officials, and further views of the city.
Description:General Eisenhower arrives at Ankara Airport, Turkey, where he is greeted by Turkish officials and honour guard with military band. After arriving, the General visits Turkish Prime Minister Adnan Menderes at his office in Ankara; among those present at the meeting are General Nuri Yamut (Turkish Chief of Staff) and Ahmet Hulusi Köymen (Minister of Defence). Eisenhower then visits the Turkish General Staff where he meets General William Arnold of the Joint American Military Mission; among those present are General Yamut, Hulusi Köymen and General Gruenther. The next meeting is with US Ambassador to Turkey, McGee and Turkish President Celâl Bayar; General Gruenther, Turkish Foreign Minister Mehmet Fuat Köprülü and Admiral Aziz Hlusan are also present. At the end of the trip, General Eisenhower and his wife Mamie board their aeroplane at Ankara Airport; Turkish honour guard, General Nuri Yamut and Admiral Aziz Hlusan are there to bid farewell.
Alternative Title:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
