FDR goes to Africa for the Casablanca conference

Record ID: 452436

  • Title: FDR goes to Africa for the Casablanca conference
  • Date: 1st February 1943
  • Summary: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: United Nations - The Casablanca Conference AFRICA: Morocco: Casablanca: EXT/INT Meeting of Churchill & Roosevelt at CASABLANCA.. shots in conference room..Press Conference on lawn w. Churchill, Roosevelt, de Gaulle, Gen. Giraud.. addressed by C. & R..sentry posted on wall..shots of villa..& various representatives..Roosevelt eats in field w. army officers..inspection..Lord Louis visits Casablanca Harbour.. Wren's A.T.S.W.A.A.F'S officers work on ship. ALEXANDER, General W.Mountbatten & Air Marshal Tedder visit Communications ship at CASABLANCA AMERICAN MILITARY. Pres:Roosevelt visits army in CASABLANCA..eats in field w.officers..inspection..mobile forces, tanks, armoured cars etc. & tours French Morocco w.Gen. Patten..inspects troops etc. ARNOLD, Major General At CASABLANCA conference BROOKE, Sir Alan. At CASABLANCA conference CASABLANCA, (Morocco). Meeting of Churchill & Roosevelt at..shots of villas.. Harbour..gen. shots of scenery & town CHURCHILL. W.Roosevelt at CASABLANCA conference..press meeting on lawn..speaks..villa guarded..shots w.combined staffs. CLARKE; General (U.S. Army). At CASABLANCA lays wreath at U.S. cemetry on behalf of Pres: Roosevelt DE GAULLE. Gen. W. Churchill, Roosevelt, Giraud at CASABLANCA conference..at press meeting..shakes hands w. Gen. Giraud DILL, Major General (Sir John). At CASABLANCA conference FRANCE, Naval. Shot of damaged JEAN BART in Casablanca Habour GIRAUD, General. At CASABLANCA conference..w.Churchill,De Gaulle, Roosevelt..at press meeting..French Gens.shake hands GRAVES Gen. Clark lays wreath at American cemetery in CASABLANCA on behalf of Pres:Roosevelt GUNS. Women officer at CASABLANCA watch practice pompom firing. HARRIMAN. (Personal Envoy of President Roosevelt). At CASABLANCA conference INVESTITURES (miscellaneous). Pres: Roosevelt decorates Brig.Gen.Wilburn (U.S.Army) at Casablanca KING ADMIRAL/(U.S). R.M. at CASABLANCA conference MARINES. Royal Marines changing guard outside P.Minister's villa at CASABLANCA MARSHALL, George C. General. (U.S.) At CASABLANCA conference McINTYRE, (Roosevelt secretary) Captain McIntyre whispers to Pres: at CASABLANCA conference MOROCCO. CASABLANCA conference..Churchill,Roosevelt, & etc. shot of Casablanca Harbour..villas..U.S.cemetery..inspection of U.S.army MOUNTBATTEN, Lord Louis & Lady. Lord Louis at CASABLANCA conference.. & w. PATTON, General. At CASABLANCA..tours French Morocco w. Pres: Roosevelt PORTAL,Sir C. At CASABLANCA conference POUND Ad Sir Dudley. at CASABLANCA conference..C.U's w.Sir J.Dill PRICE, Mr. Ward (Daily Mail Representative). At CASABLANCA conference speaks to Churchill ROOSEVELT, President. W.Churchill etc. at CASABLANCA conference..takes meal in field w.officers..at press meeting..speaks. ROOSEVELT, President. decorates Gen.Wilburn (U.S.Army) rides in Jeep SHIPPING. Lord L. Mountbatten w. Gen. Alexander & Air Marshal Tedder visits communications ship at CASABLANCA.. SHIPPING. shot of damaged JEAN BART in harbour SOMERVELL, General At CASABLANCA conference TEDDER AIR MARSHAL. At CASABLANCA w.Lord Louis & Gen.Alexander pay visit to Communications ship WILBURN, Brig. Gen. (U. S. Army). Presented w. Congressional Meda of Honour by Pres: Roosevelt at CASABLANCA Morocco; Diplomacy, negotiations, WWII, World War II, Second World War, Axis, Allies
  • Embargoed: 16th February 1943 13:00
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  • Location: Casablanca
  • Country: Morocco
  • Topics: Defence / Military,People
  • Reuters ID: LVADYAFJ2T9C6YN40I9LM55A85FU
  • Story Text: The Casablanca conference, President Roosevelt observes US Troops, eats real army rations, meets with Winston Churchill
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