French Hero Buried Beside Napoleon's Tomb
Received Friday, 9.25 a.m. PARIS, March 17. General Henri Giraud, the French war hero who died last Friday, was buried today beside the tomibs of Napoleon- anid' many other famous soldiers, in "The Crypt 'Of the Generals" at St. Louis des Invalides' Church. The President, M. Vineent Auriol, and the Defence Minister, M. Paul Ramadler, represented the nation and the Government at the^fnneral, which was conducted with full military honours.
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Chronicle (Levin), 18 March 1949, Page 5
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