General Giraud arrives in U.S. capital

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Identifier2007-08-08_image_101SourceThe Lee R. Embree Collection (2007-08-08), Box 2, Folder 2DescriptionPhotograph of U.S. Army officers saluting as French General Henri Giraud and members of his staff disembark from an aircraft, Washington, D.C., circa 1943.

Typed caption glued to verso: "General Giraud arrive in U.S. capital. U.S. Army officers salute as Gen. Henri Honoré Giraud (carrying cane), Commander-in-Chief of French forces in North and West Africa and co-Chairman of the French Committee of National Liberation, arrives by plane at an air field in Washington, the U.S. capital. Gen. Giraud is followed by members of his staff. 13191-PPA. Not for use in British Isles, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand or Western Hemisphere. Approved by appropriate U.S. authority."

Stamped on verso: "Important. Not for use in Western Hemisphere, The British Isles, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa."Creation Datecirca 1943SubjectGiraud, Henri, 1879-1949France. ArméeFrance. ArmySoldiersUnited States. ArmyWorld War, 1939-1945PlaceWashington, DCUnited StatesOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Lee R. Embree Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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General Giraud arrives in U.S. capital