General Montgomery gives his first press conference in France

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General Montgomery, commander of the 21st Army Group, sits on a camp stool as he gives his first press conference to assembled war correspondents since his arrival in France. held on the 15th of June 1944.

This was held in the grounds of château de Creullet near Creully then the home to Mme de Druval.

Other view of the conference, with the photographer of this photograph sat in the foreground.

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