GENERAL EISENHOWER'S FAREWELL VISIT TO BELGIUM 16 APRIL 1952 - REEL 1 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: GENERAL EISENHOWER'S FAREWELL VISIT TO BELGIUM 16 APRIL 1952 - REEL 1 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: NAT 1157
  • Other titles: SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: General Eisenhower and his wife Mamie arrive at Melsbroeck Airport, Brussels, Belgium, where he is greeted by General Piron, Madame De Greef (wife of the Belgian Defence Minister, Eugène De Greef) and other officials. He reviews honour guard. General Eisenhower lays wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Brussels, and visits Belgian Prime Minister Jean Van Houtte and Defence Minister De Greef at their Brussels residences. At the end of his visit to Belgium, General Eisenhower departs from Melsbroeck Airport, bidding goodbye to Madame De Greef.
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  • Alternative Title: SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
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  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: NAT 1157
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  • Access Conditions: IWM NATO © NATO (IWM, NAT 1157)
  • Featured Period: 1945-1989
  • Production Date: 1952-04-16-1952-04-16
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  • Production Details:North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Sponsor) Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics:Colour format: B&W
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