High Commissioner of Spanish Morocco visits U.S. troops

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Identifier2007-08-08_image_085SourceThe Lee R. Embree Collection (2007-08-08), Box 2, Folder 2DescriptionPhotograph of General Luis Orgaz Yoldi and Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark at the border of French Morocco and Spanish Morocco, circa 1943.

Typed caption glued to verso: "High Commissioner of Spanish Morocco visits U.S. troops. Gen. Luis M. Orgaz, High Commissioner of Spanish Morocco in North Africa, is shown with Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark (right), commander of the U.S. Fifth Army, as the American general welcomed Gen. Orgaz at the border of French and Spanish Morocco. Gen. Orgaz visited Fifth Army headquarters, returning a visit made to him by Gen. Clark in April, and saw a battle demonstration by American air and ground forces. He also inspected [illegible] French troops. This radiophoto was sent to the U.S. from North Africa. 12439-FA. Approved by appropriate U.S. authority."Creation Datecirca 1943SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945United States. ArmySpain. EjércitoSpain. ArmyClark, Mark W.Orgaz Yoldi, LuisSoldiersPlaceMoroccoOriginal Formatphotographic printswire photographsBibliographic CitationThe Lee R. Embree Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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