Reel Number: 221627-28
Color: Black and White
Sound: SIL
Year / Date: 1950s,1952
Country: Algeria,Morocco
Location: North Africa
TC Begins: 06:03:12
TC Ends: 06:04:59
Duration: 00:01:47
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1952 ca - North Africa: French Awards Ceremony w/ Camel Corps & President Auriol Camel Corps reviewed by French, PoV past; troops at attention; officers at attention under awning. MCU of French President Vincent Auriol. Exchange of unit flag. Civilian VIP gives medal to Arab tribesman, kisses. French officer saluting, jeeps passing w/ VIPs. Camel corpsmen. Ribbons tied to pennants. 06:03:48 Rear CU of French officer saluting passing jeeps in distance; MCU of passing jeep w/ French officers & Auriol passing Arabs on camels. MS Arab chieftains watching. CU French foreign legion on camels. VIP ties ribbon on flag; officers under awning saluting. Unid VIP pins medal on French officer, kisses. Low Angle, mounted troops on camels. Tank Corps in distance. 06:04:22 VIP present ribbon to civilian, assisted by French officer. 06:04:28 Camel Corps riding past led by French officer. VIP & others watching. Riding away. GOOD. Foreign Legion (?); 1950s; Colonialism; Military Animals;