Title:THE DEPARTURE OF GENERAL RIDGWAY, JULY 1953 - REEL 5 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:NAT 1366
Other titles:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:Turnover ceremony of SACEUR (Supreme Allied Commander Europe) from General Ridgway to General Gruenther at SHAPE headquarters. Outside headquarters building, Generals Ridgway and Gruenther, with Admiral Lemonnier and other officials, stand in front of microphones. Colonel Wetherell (UK troop commander) gives orders to troops. Ceremony area with colour guards, troops, photographers and military police. Units include Allied Service Women's Troops, women signal troops, French and British troops, SHAPE Detachment A. Spectators, including Mrs Ridgway, Matthew Ridgway Jr, General Norstad and General Alphonse Juin. French gendarme presents SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) flag to General Ridgway, which is raised ceremonially. General Ridgway speaks, after which colour guards return to their places. Generals Gruenther and Ridgway salute and shake hands with René Pleven and members of the NATO Standing Committee. Colour bearers march out of the area as the ceremony draws to a close and the two generals pose for photographs.
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Alternative Title:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
