Paris, France

MONTGOMERY IN PARIS

M.V. Dakota aircraft. M.V. Field Marshal Viscount Bernard Law Montgomery, Chief of the British Imperial Staff, alighting from aircraft and is greeted by General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, Inspector General of the French Armed Forces. S.C.U. Monty and de Tassigny. Monty moves forward to greet other officials. M.S. Monty talking to a group of officers. C.U. Monty and de Tassigny talking. S.C.U. Monty and de Tassigny walk away from aircraft. M.V. Ditto. S.C.U. French air force type with standard. M.S. Towards camera Monty and others inspect guard of honour. C.U. French airmen presenting arms. S.C.U. Standard and escort. C.U. Monty at the salute. C.U. Standard. Montgomery's Dakota aircraft at Villacoublay airport. (2 shots) M.S. Montgomery and de Lattre de Tassigny. M.S. Montgomery and French Military types take the salute. M.S. French air force guard of honour. S.C.U. Monty saluting pan to general de Lattre de Tassigny saluting. The French general saluting. L.M.S. Monty and military greeting part review guard of honour on the airfield. S.C.U. French air force type presenting arms. S.C.U. The Battle standard of the Guard of honour. L.M.S. Monty and party drive away, aircraft in background. L.M.S. Monty's car arrives at the French college. (Ecole Supieure de Guerre) where he gave a private talk to French officers. L.M.S. Montgomery inspecting guard of honour waiting there for him. M.S. Monty's car driving away after the talks. L.M.S. Monty's car arriving. S.C.U. Monty enters war college. S.C.U. Monty with French Premier Schumann at the Hotel Matignon. S.C.U. Monty and Schumann walking towards. M.S the pair review guard of honour. M.S. Monty enters car to leave hotel grounds. M.S. Pan Monty leaves.

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