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On New Caledonia, near Australia, residents learn news of D-Day invasion of France and react to the news.

An announcer speaks invasion news into the microphone in New Caledonia, Australia. United States and French military personnel and civilians read news of invasion which is posted to outdoor bulletin board. Interviewer discusses invasion news with a French soldier and a New Caledonian housewife who supported the Free French Forces. Men and women go upstairs in a building. Women talk amongst themselves. Man teaches children outside a school. Girls on the bicycles on the street. Other civilians in discussion on the street. French flag on standard.

Location: New Caledonia Australia

Date: 1944, June 6

Duration: 2 min 50 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Announcer speaks invasion news into the microphone in New Caledonia, Australia and New Caledonia residents react. French dub.

(French dub) An announcer speaks invasion news into the microphone in New Caledonia, Australia. United States and French military personnel and civilians read news of invasion posted to outdoor bulletin board. Person holds up a copy of Yank magazine. Interviewer discusses invasion news with a French soldier and a New Caledonian housewife. Men and women go upstairs in a building. Women talk amongst themselves. Man teaches children outside a school. Girls on the bicycles on the street. Other civilians in discussion on the street. French flag on standard.

Location: New Caledonia Australia

Date: 1944, June 6

Duration: 2 min 52 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: French