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Allied troops amidst crowds of civilians near the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral in Paris, France.
Several days after the liberation of Paris in World War II. Several M3 (M3A1) Stuart Light tanks parked at the side of road. Parisians stroll near the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral (Parvis Notre-Dame – Place Jean-Paul-II, Paris). Nurses and medics in white garb and U.S. soldiers in a Jeep in front of the cathedral. Armed French civilians drive German soldiers away in and open truck. A crowd of civilians milling about in front of the cathedral. A white Red Cross ambulance van passes through the crowd. American troops on military vehicle, in midst of crowd.
French civilians gather to welcome Allied forces at a park in Paris, France (WW2)
French Forces of the Interior (FFI) and Allied banners on top of a pole after the Liberation of Paris during World War II. A man climbs down ladder. French civilians gather and crowd to see Allied soldiers on a moving car in park. Hanging shop sign reads “Tabac”. French civilians waving to the camera during celebration.
Allied soldiers waving at cheering civilians from their tanks in Paris, France (WW2)
French civilians waving at Allied soldiers on top of moving M4 Sherman tank after the Liberation of Paris during World War II. Tank passes by a Caisse d'Epargne bank and a banner advertising Lux soap. French civilians clapping and cheering for Allied troops in Paris. Allied soldiers on top of tanks wave back at civilians. A man holds on to a street sign to watch. French Second Armored Division pass by cheering crowds in celebration.
French civilians trample on German uniform and play musical instruments in Paris, France (WW2)
Allied troops on trucks touch the hands of cheering French women after the Liberation of Paris during World War II. A group of French men toss a Nazi German uniform jacket on the street and trample it with their feet. Other French civilians join in trampling the German uniform. A female French guerrilla fighter receives kisses from civilians. French women playing musical instruments such as an accordion, saxophone and flute on the street during celebraiton.
U.S. landing craft infantry advancing on Normandy, France during D-day in World War II.
Clip begins with footage of an attack transport ship and a tug boat alongside one another, before cutting to a scene of U.S. medical corpsmen lowering medical gear over the side of the ship they are on, presumably onto a smaller ship below that is out of sight. A WW2 LCVP Higgins Boat is then seen maneuvering through semi-choppy water, presumably toward the beaches of Normandy during D-Day invasion. Three groups of planes in formation are then shown far overhead, before the clip cuts back to footage of Higgins Boats. Low level shot across choppy seas of many more Higgins Boats in the water. View of another LCVP moored beside a much larger attack transport ship.
Major General Richard Gale addresses troops as they prepare for D-Day (WW2)
British Major General Richard N. Gale gives a final message to airborne troops at the headquarters of the British Sixth Airborne Division in Harwell, England a day before D-Day in World War II. The airborne troops raise their berets. A British pathfinder officer briefs his men. He points to a map. The soldiers huddle together to discuss plans. Airborne troops receive supplies and food rations in cans. The troops also receive their salaries in French Francs. A box labeled “Invasion Currency France” and French Francs on the table. A hand counts French Franc bills. A pair of hands hold French Francs currency. The soldiers inspect their French Francs. British soldiers paint white star identification bands on field equipment. A soldier tests a radio set. A group of soldiers inspect shrapnel mines, small alarms, and ammunition. A soldier inspects a Bren machine gun. Another soldier inspects a pistol. A soldier locks a submachine gun. Trooper sharpen a knife. Soldier puts bullets into his Ammunition pouch. Troops break camp and depart for glider and airborne carrier bases at dusk. They synchronize their wrist watches. The soldiers load their supplies on the back of trucks. Trucks with troops drive away.