U.S. Army Major General Arthur R. Wilson, Commanding General, Continental Advance Section, and French General of the Army (Général d'armée)Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, seen from rear as they both salute during playing of National Anthem by a French military band at ceremony in World War 2. The Generals review French troops drawn up in formation, presenting arms. Several French officers and an American officer are seen standing against a wall during the proceedings. The marching band passes in review, followed by the troops, as General de Tassigny, along with General Wilson and another American officer, salute. Scene shifts to General Wilson, at attention in front of assembled troops. General de Tassigny proceeds to decorate him with the Legion of Honor and another medal. The troops march away at conclusion of the ceremony.
Trial of Marshal Henri Petain in Paris, France. Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Petain seated in the courtroom. People seated in the court. Lawyers, guards and civilians move around in the court. Some address the guards. Justices of the court seat themselves. President of the court reads a document. Petain addresses the court and reads from a paper.
Trial of Marshal Henri Petain in Paris, France. Interior view of courtroom. Counsel pleads during the trial. French lawyer Paul Reynaud in conversation. Prime Minister of France, Edouard Daladier enters the courtroom. The people in the courtroom stand in his honor. Reynaud continues his conversation. Petain listens to the Reybaud. Petain fingers his ears. He enters the court followed by the counsel. A lawyer addresses the court.
A flag hosting ceremony in Paris, France. An official walks with an officer. A flag flutters as the officers walk along the street. Soldiers in uniform with military motorbikes. An Army officer stands as the troops march. The troops fire guns and raise flags during the procession. An official inspects the troops. An officer puts on a flag onto a rod. The Army troops and officers salute during the flag hosting ceremony. (World War II period).
Pierre Laval executed for treason in Paris, France. View of Prime Minister Pierre Laval with Nazi officers, during the German occupation of France, in World War II. A military firing squad and an empty hearse enter the Fresnes Prison (All. des Thuyas, 94260 Fresnes, France) where Pierre Laval is held. Several people standing in countryside with prison in background. Sound of rifle fire. The hearse carries Laval's body to the Thiais cemetery.
The Labor Industry Conference in the United States. United States President Harry S. Truman inaugurates the Labor-Industry Conference. Inside view of the conference hall. Various dignitaries and officials in the conference hall. President Truman speaks before the labor-industry members. The dignitaries include Philip Murray (Congress of Industrial Organization), John L. Lewis (United Mine Workers of America), William Green (American Federation of Labor), Eric Johnston (Chamber of Commerce) and Charles Wilson (General Motors). “On this conference have been based many high hopes of the American people. Their eyes are turned here in the expectation that you will furnish a broad and permanent foundation for industrial peace and progress. This is your opportunity to prove that you can come to understanding and agreement without political or government pressure. The whole world now needs the produce of our mils and factories. Everything stands ready and primed for a great future,” said President Truman.
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