French president makes Petain Marshal of France (1918)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit General Petain made a Marshal of France at Metz Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: President Poincare. in Metz: Marshal’s Baton Presented to General Petain. At the General’s Special Request the Presentation was Made in German Territory. The Famous Leaders Present Include M. Clemenceau, Marshal Joffre, Marshal Foch, Gen. Sir Douglas Haig and General Pershing. FRANCE: Metz: EXT MV generals talking to each other in square. soldiers, dignitaries, politicians, troops, Ferdinand Foch, Philippe Petain FRANCE: Metz: EXT SV President Poincare and officers walk past line of troops. dignitaries, politicians, soldiers FRANCE: Metz: EXT MV pan from President Poincare and M. Clemenceau along to Marshal Joffre, Marshal Foch, General Petain, Sir Douglas Haig and General Pershing, Cameramen standing in background. politicians, dignitaries