FRANCE: Ridgeway succeeds Eisenhower as NATO Supreme Commander (1952)

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General Ridgeway takes over as Supreme Commander from General Eisenhower

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SLATE INFORMATION: General Ridgeway Takes Over

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EISENHOWER GEN.DWIGHT. With Montgomery at Orly Airport Paris as he greets Gen Ridgway to take over Supreme Command Europe.. shots

MONTGOMERY FIELD MARSHAL LORD. With Eisenhower greets Gen Ridgway to Supreme Command of Europe as he lands in Paris.. shots etc.. Monty with Ridgway's small son

PARIS. Gen Ridgeway lands to take over Supreme Command Europe. with wife and son.. met by Eisenhower & Montgomery.. lays Wreath at Arc de Triomphe

RIDGEWAY GENERAL Matthew B. (U.S.) Takes over Supreme Command Europe.. lands with wife & son in Paris, met by Eisenhower & Montgomery..he speaks. lays wreath on grave Unknown Warrior at Arc de Triomphe Shots with Ike & Monty

UNKNOWN WARRIOR. Gen Ridgway taken over Supreme Command Europe lays wreath in Arc de Triomphe.. salutes

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Background: General Ridgeway takes over as Supreme Commander from General Eisenhower

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