WWII - 1944 , Europe: Eisenhower & Christmas Greeting To Fighting Men at the Front

WWII - 1944 (?), Europe: Eisenhower & Christmas Greeting To Fighting Men at the Front Title: Eisenhower Talks to Fighting Men at the Front. 01:27:12 Ike droves past in jeep; gives Christmas speech to small group of soldiers & sailors of various nations in front of tents. SOF “I asked you men to meet me at this spot today so that I could be terribly certain of saying Merry Christmas to one man, one sailor, one soldier, one airman from each of the United States, France & the British Empire. Now I would like to speak first to the American boys: You’re a long ways from home men & we’re not going to have any particularly joyous Christmas; but since we’re all together it does give us a chance to send greetings to the folks at home and I’m going to ask one of you men to send Christmas greetings to the people back in the United States. Which one of you will do it? 01:28:09 CU SOF Soldier gives Christmas message to camera, promises to be home next year. 01:28:20 SOF Ike speaks in French for French troops. CU French troops listening. 01:28:33 SOF Ike speaks to Canadian soldier who then speaks to camera. 01:28:53 High Angle / HA Troops say Merry Christmas to Ike. 01:29:04 End Title: Help shorten the war. Buy that extra war bond. WW2; Holidays; Greetings; 1940s;