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The bodies of people killed by Germans are removed from a mass grave in Lyons, France during World War 2.

French Red Cross workers dig out victims of German atrocities in Lyons, France during World War II. Red Cross workers excavate a mass grave and dig out dead remains of French people. Dead body of a woman being placed on a metal sheet. Workers carry away the body. Other dead bodies in the grave. A woman Red Cross worker arrives. Dead remains of another victim of German atrocities being recovered from the grave.

Location: Lyon France

Date: 1944

Duration: 2 min 48 sec

Sound: No

Color: Color

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Red Cross workers recover the remains of people killed by Germans from a mass grave in Lyons, France during World War II.

French Red Cross workers dig out victims of German atrocities in Lyons, France during World War II. Red Cross workers excavate a mass grave and dig out dead remains of French people. Men dig out the mass grave. Dead bodies of people in the grave. A worker with cotton stuffed into his nostrils. Men examine the dead bodies of the victims of Nazi atrocities. A dead body being placed on a litter and workers carry it away.

Location: Lyon France

Date: 1944

Duration: 3 min 26 sec

Sound: No

Color: Color

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

French Marshal Philippe Petain visiting air raid victims and bomb damaged city of Lyon in France during World War II.

Air raid victims and bomb damaged buildings in Lyon, France during World War II. A motorcade moving on a road. An open car with motorcycle escorts and several cars following in the motorcade. French Marshal Philippe Petain standing in an open car and saluting. A number of people gathered on either side of the road watch the motorcade. A huge crowd gathered in front of a building. Several nuns outside the building. Marshal Petain and a few officers entering a hospital. Marshal Petain meets air raid victims in the hospital. The Marshal and the officers walking through the bomb damaged city. Damaged buildings on a street. The Marshal talking to the civilians.

Location: Lyon France

Date: 1944

Duration: 1 min 28 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: German

Liberated civilians cheer arrival of the American troops in Lyon,Southern France during Operation Dragoon of World War 2

Allied Invasion of Lyon,Southern France during Operation Dragoon of World War II on 3 September 1944. Liberated Lyons civilians cheer arrival of the American troops.US sherman tank drives into town. Damaged bridges,railroads and blocked highways. Sign points to a bypass due to bridge out. Major General John W O'Daniel, commander of 3rd Division, crosses river using bypass and directs pursuit of the German forces. French armored division enters Dijon on 11 September 1944. Civilians celebrate their arrival on street. French troops of the Seventh Army join with the French units of Third army. Map of France. American soldiers parade through streets after victory.

Location: Lyon France

Date: 1944, September 3

Duration: 1 min 39 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English