1. THE KING inspecting the Guard of Honour on arrival at the Guildhall to receive an address on the conclusion of peace. 2. GENERAL PERSHING, Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces, leading the American troops in the Victory March through London. 3. MARSHAL FOCH, the famous Allied Commander, arriving at the Guildhall, London, to receive the honorary freedom of. the city and sword of honour during his memorable visit to England for the Empire’s peace celebrations. 4. GENERAL BOURREMANS leading the Belgian contingent in the magnificent peace pageant through London. 5. MARSHAL FOCH being saluted by Guardsmen as he rode at the head of the gallant French troops who took part in the victory march through London. The presence of the great soldier in that stirring march, which his remarkable strategy and leadership had materially assisted in making an accomplished fact, stirred Londoners to a degree of enthusiasm that fully testified to their warm appreciation of his successful efforts in ensuring victory for the Allies.
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1538, 16 October 1919, Page 23
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1651. THE KING inspecting the Guard of Honour on arrival at the Guildhall to receive an address on the conclusion of peace. 2. GENERAL PERSHING, Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces, leading the American troops in the Victory March through London. 3. MARSHAL FOCH, the famous Allied Commander, arriving at the Guildhall, London, to receive the honorary freedom of. the city and sword of honour during his memorable visit to England for the Empire’s peace celebrations. 4. GENERAL BOURREMANS leading the Belgian contingent in the magnificent peace pageant through London. 5. MARSHAL FOCH being saluted by Guardsmen as he rode at the head of the gallant French troops who took part in the victory march through London. The presence of the great soldier in that stirring march, which his remarkable strategy and leadership had materially assisted in making an accomplished fact, stirred Londoners to a degree of enthusiasm that fully testified to their warm appreciation of his successful efforts in ensuring victory for the Allies. New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1538, 16 October 1919, Page 23
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