Joffre Statue (1920-1929)

Joffre statue. World War One memorials. Statue of Marshal Joseph Joffre is dedicated; in Chantilly; where Marshal J. had his headquarters. French President (1924-31) Gaston Doumergue speaks. Statue is unveiled. A bunch of veterans pose by statue holding flags; also w/ them are some young boys. Group of VIP’s watch (poss. incl. J. himself?) CU’s base of statue & statue itself. CU another French general; who certainly resembles Marshal Henri Petain. Parade passing by military and government officials; others in crowd. Honours; ceremonies. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957)