Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. GEN. RIDGWAY'S TOUR OF NORMANDY BEACHES, FRANCE

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. GEN. RIDGWAY'S TOUR OF NORMANDY BEACHES, FRANCE

1952

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At Caen Airport Field Marshal Montgomery is greeted by French officials. He inspects French Air Force soldier Honor Guard. Plane arrives at the Caen Airport. Gen Ridgway assists his wife from plane. The Gen and his wife are greeted by French officials and officers. He inspects Air Force Honor Guard, leaves in car. Gen Ridgway greets Mr. Thomas, UK first Sea Lord at Omaha Beach (Arromanches). Gen Ridgway watches Mr. Thomas lay the cornerstone for a war memorial museum. French girl presents flowers to Ridgway. The Gen and his wife sign guest book. Ridgway and others look at Omaha Beach from sea wall. HLSs, Omaha Beach area. US Military Cemetery St Laurent, Omaha Beach. Shots of the crosses. Gen Ridgway places wreath on gravestone. Mr. Thomas places wreath on opposite stone. Wreath on grave of Theodore Roosevelt. Ridgway, Mr. Thomas, and others walk through. A priest reads service. Ridgway and others look out on Omaha Beach. HLS of beach from cliff, showing some wrecked craft. UK Military Cemetery, Bayeaux. Shots of the gravestones and graves. Ridgway arrives, shakes hands. Ridgway, Thomas walk past graves to monument. Ridgway places wreath at the monument of "Remembrance" the British soldiers, 1939, 1945. The Gen and wife sign guest book, depart in car.

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