Britain's Bulwarks, 1918

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Channel: US National Archives · 2014 · Education

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Creator(s): Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. (09/18/1947 - 02/28/1964) (Most Recent)

Series : Historical Films, compiled ca. 1914 - ca. 1936
Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1985

Production Date: 1918

Scope & Content: King George V visits the British fleet. Minesweepers operate in the English Channel. King George meets Adm. David Beatty and his staff aboard the battleship Queen Elizabeth. Adm. de Robock greets the King. The King arrives and is greeted aboard the battleship Barham. Adm. Doveton Sturdee greets the King aboard the battleship Hercules. The King inspects nurses on the hospital ship Plassig. Adm. Falenham is knighted aboard the Queen Elizabeth. The King is given a naval salute on his departure.

Contact(s): National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures (RD-DC-M), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001 
Phone: 301-837-3540, Fax: 301-837-3620, Email: [email protected]

National Archives Identifier: 24621
Local Identifier: 111-H-1116

http://research.archives.gov/description/24621

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