Title:GENERAL GRUENTHER'S FIRST TOUR OF GERMANY AS SACEUR, 3-7 AUGUST 1953 - REEL 1 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:NAT 1376
Other titles:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Gruenther visits troops of the French 2nd Corps in Koblenz in the French Zone of Germany; he observes engineers working on the construction of a pontoon bridge over the Rhine, accompanied by officers of the École de Pont du Génie. General Gruenther watches with General Noiret and others as a tank crosses the bridge; they speak to men of the 1st Armoured Corps. More bridge-laying scenes; the generals cross the Rhine in a small craft and watch mine clearance exercise, later talking with Colonel Robert, Commanding Officer of the École. Cadets of St Cyr in formation. Work continues; VIPs drive across completed bridge with motorcycle escort. Algerian honour guard greets General Gruenther as he enters 2nd Corps headquarters in Koblenz. Men of the French Army's 1st Armoured Corps relax at Camp Stettin in the French Zone prior to manoeuvres. Generals Gruenther and Noiret (with individual believed to be General Cherriére) inspect officer cadets of St Cyr before start of combat exercise (see next reel).
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Alternative Title:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
