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French Military Policemen execute a spy in Toul, France.

Execution of spies in Toul, France. Soldiers carry a body covered in white cloth. Military Policemen (MPs) lead a single spy to the execution point. A clergyman in black dress also accompanies the MPs. The spy is taken to the execution point. The face of the spy is covered using a cloth. Firing squad fire the spy from a distance. The body of the spy falls sideways after it is hit. MPs pick up the dead body of spy, covers it with a white cloth and is taken away on a stretcher. The firing squad in position.

Location: Toul France

Date: 1944, November 11

Duration: 1 min 9 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Military Policemen executes a German spy using the firing squad in Toul, France.

Execution of German spies in Toul, France. Military Policemen (MPs) lead a German spy to the execution point. A clergyman in black dress also accompanies the MPs. The spy is taken to the execution point. The face of the spy is covered using a cloth. MPs tie the legs of the spy. The firing squad fires at the spy. The body of the spy falls forward after it is hit. MPs move towards the shot spy with a white cloth along with the clergyman.

Location: Toul France

Date: 1944, November 11

Duration: 1 min 8 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

A German spy is executed by the Military Policemen and is carried away covered in white sheet in Toul France.

Execution of German spies in Toul, France. A soldier's uniform near a tree. A box lies near the tree. Military Policemen (MPs) walk across the items. Military Policemen (MPs) bring a German spy to the execution point. A clergyman offers prayers for the German spy. The face of the spy is covered using a cloth. The MPs tie the legs and hands of the spy. Firing squad fires at the spy from a distance. The body of the spy leans forward and falls to the ground. The marks of gun shots on the chest of the German spy. MPs pick up the dead body, cover it with a white sheet and carry it on a stretcher.

Location: Toul France

Date: 1944, November 11

Duration: 37 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

A German spy is executed by U.S. Military Police firing squad in Toul, France, during World War II.

Execution of a spy in Toul, France, during World War 2. A slate reads Graham Execution. Military Policemen (MPs) lead a single spy to the execution point. A Catholic Priest in black accompanies the MPs. At the execution point., a Lieutenant Colonel, and two other officers stand with the Priest as he speaks with the prisoner. The Priest offers prayers for the German spy. The face of the spy is covered using a cloth. The MPs tie the legs of the spy. The firing squad fires at the spy from a distance. The body of the spy leans forward and falls to the ground after it is hit. Afterwards The Lieutenant Colonel returns with a medical corpsman who checks bullet wounds on prisoner's chest and checks for a pulse. MPs pick up the dead body of the spy, cover it with a white sheet and carry it on a stretcher. The Priest prays as MPs pass carrying the body. (Note: Reportedly, Lt. Col. Elbert L. Nelson, Headquarters Third Army, was assigned to head a contingent of several soldiers, to witness this and another execution at Toul, on November 11, 1944. He is likely the Lt. Col. seen in this sequence.)

Location: Toul France

Date: 1944, November 11

Duration: 1 min 2 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None