Biography: George Marshall
Biography: George Marshall
Master 1814 - Tape 2 Biography of George Marshall.
Biography: George Marshall
Aerial of the Pentagon in Washington DC.
Biography: George Marshall
Military ceremony taking place inside the Pentagon courtyard. President Harry Truman honoring George Marshall at post-war ceremony. Courtyard packed with people. Truman pinning metal on Marshall. Crowd clapping. Marshall and Truman shaking hands for photo shoot.
Biography: George Marshall
Media at a Congressional hearing regarding prior knowledge of the Pearl Harbor attack. Press snapping pictures as George Marshall in sworn in for testimony. Congressional committee during trial. George Marshall giving his testimony, the next information I had was the notification of the actual attack on Pearl Harbor. Of my own recollection, I don t recall if I was at the War Department or at the House. I m told on one side by the Secretary of the General Staff at that time, acting Secretary at that time, General Dean that I had returned to the House. I m told on the other hand by my orderly that I was at the War Department. I don t know where I was, I m not aware. Admiral Stark tells me and I m quite certain he s right, I don t recall it, he s undoubtedly right that he asked me at the time of our second conversation that morning, that they had a rapid means of communication and did I wish to use it. And I told him no. That must be a fact. I don t recall it. It must be a fact.
Biography: George Marshall
Plane arriving in China, George Marshall is now as foreign ambassador. Marshall on tarmac. Marshall shaking hands with members of the Chinese military who have come to greet him at the airport. Chinese citizens in the street with flags and banners. Marshall seen with US military men. US and Chinese soldiers in the street. Cars driving through tunnel. George Marshall meeting with Communist leaders Mao Tse-Tung (Zedong) and Zhou Enlai for a peace treaty signing. Chiang Kai-shek at podium. Marshall's motorcade traveling through China. Marshall leaving China. Marshall returning to the US.
Biography: George Marshall
George Marshall is sworn in as Secretary of State under Truman. Harry Truman is seen at the ceremony.
Biography: George Marshall
George Marshall leaving for Moscow. Marshall talks to the camera with Soviets in relation to Austrian and German peace treaties We re engaged in negotiations that affect the peace of the entire world. Naturally we are quite conscious of the tremendous responsibility to the American people that rests on us during these negotiations. Several shots of the negotiations in progress. Marshall and Vyacheslav Molotov at reception.