The arrival of the first Free French troops in La Haye du Puits during the Normandy invasion in World War 2. French women watch Free French 2nd Armored division trucks pass by the street. A horse partially blocks the view. A Free French 2nd Armored division M4 Sherman tank move past the street. Three men with a horse cart talking as Free French military vehicles zoom past the street. In the street are buildings with storefronts “G. Renault” and “CAFÉ-RESTAURANT”. The French tricolor flag flies above the “G. Renault” storefront. A French woman with a basket of flowers, another woman and a boy stand on the street. A sign written “PERCEPTION” near the two women and boy. A woman holding a flower basket throws flowers at passing Free French troops trucks. French woman offers and tosses a rose to a passing tank. Storefront on the street says “MARQUES”. Woman waves at soldiers arriving in Le Haye du Puits.
79th Infantry troops in La Haye Du Puits, France in World War II. View through a damaged wall of a ruined building with sign on a shop reading 'M. Gigory.' A World War I memorial and fountain topped by bust of a French soldier, is guarded by U.S. troops and used as a motor pool. A nearby sign points to it reading: 'water point.' American troops move on street and in a narrow alley. Troops arrive in a Jeep. Two German prisoners sitting on the hood of the Jeep with their hands raised are brought at gun point. The Jeep moves on. More prisoners are driven away on Jeeps. Heavy concentration of troops in the area.
An elderly couple walks down a road in La Haye Du Puits, France carrying their belongings in hands. Troops from the 79th American Infantry Division ride by in Jeeps. The couple reaches the doorsteps of a house. They signal 'V' for Victory in World War II.
French civilians welcome the arrival of the first Free French troops during the liberation of La Haye du Puits in World War 2. French boys in bicycles ride past a boarded-up storefront named “M. Gigory Tapisserie Literie …” (“M. Gigorie Tapestry Beddings … “ in English ). The French flag is waving above the storefront. M4 Sherman of the Free French 2nd Armored division pass by the Tapisserie shop, Le Coley bourrellerie (“saddlery” in English) and the Lebarbanchon Boulangerie. Shop windows and buildings show damage from bombings. French men, women and children wave at incoming Free French soldiers. French children waving happily at the soldiers.
United States 79th Infantry troops occupying La Haye Du Puits, France, during World War II. A World War I memorial used as a motor pool. An elderly man and woman show the victory sign with their fingers. U.S. Soldiers on army jeep with machine gun in back and two German prisoners seated on hood of the Jeep. At a square in the town, U.S. Army Engineer surveyor is seen with a transit on a tripod. The old couple seen earlier walk on road with baggage. Army vehicles drive past them.
World War 2 United States Generals Dwight Eisenhower and Omar Bradley inspect artillery outside La Haye Du Puits. United States soldiers load shells into a Long Tom 155 mm gun M1 artillery under a camouflage net. General Omar Bradley pulls the lanyard of the Long Tom artillery. General Dwight Eisenhower speaking and shaking hands with a soldier. General Omar Bradley laughs with General Dwight Eisenhower and the soldier. Generals Dwight Eisenhower and Omar Bradley leave on a military jeep.
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