GENERAL GRUENTHER'S FAREWELL VISIT TO THE NETHERLANDS; GENERAL GRUENTHER PLACES WREATH ON THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER, ARC DE TRIOMPHE, FRANCE, 19 NOVEMBER 1956; US SENATORS VISIT SHAPE HEADQUARTERS, 22 NOVEMBER 1956; FRANZ JOSEPH STRAUSS VISITS SHAPE HEADQUARTERS, 27 NOVEMBER 1956 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: GENERAL GRUENTHER'S FAREWELL VISIT TO THE NETHERLANDS; GENERAL GRUENTHER PLACES WREATH ON THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER, ARC DE TRIOMPHE, FRANCE, 19 NOVEMBER 1956; US SENATORS VISIT SHAPE HEADQUARTERS, 22 NOVEMBER 1956; FRANZ JOSEPH STRAUSS VISITS SHAPE HEADQUARTERS, 27 NOVEMBER 1956 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: NAT 1546
  • Other titles: SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: General Gruenther, accompanied by General Van Der Veen (Netherlands NMR at SHAPE), is greeted by military officials on arrival at the airport for his farewell visit to the Netherlands. The General inspects military band, honour guard and motor cycle escort before leaving. He visits the Ministry of War at the Hague, where he meets Cornelius Staf, the Minister in charge; also present is the Dutch Prime Minister, Dr Drees. General Gruenther and Mr Staf then visit Palace Soestdijk, the Royal residence, for an audience with Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. General Gruenther places wreath on Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, France. He also meets "Anciens Combattants" delegation and signs the golden book. Several US senators arrive at SHAPE Headquarters in their cars, where they are greeted by General Norstad. The senators include Richard B Russell (Democrat, Georgia), Lyndon B Johnson (Democrat, Texas), Senator Henry M Jackson (Democrat, Washington) and also Congressman Homer Thornberry. Franz Joseph Strauss, Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Germany, arrives at SHAPE headquarters, where he is greeted by a delegation including General Norstad and General Schuyler; also present are Ambassador Herbert Blankenhorn (Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council), Admiral Sala, General Hans Speidel, Lieutenant General Adolf Heusinger (Chairman of the Supreme Military Council with the Federal Ministry of Defence) and Lieutenant General Roettiger (Chief of the Department of the Army).
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  • Alternative Title: SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
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  • Object_Number: NAT 1546
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  • Access Conditions: IWM NATO © NATO (IWM, NAT 1546)
  • Featured Period: 1945-1989
  • Production Date: 1956-11-19-1956-11-19
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  • Production Details:North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Sponsor) Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (Production company)
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