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Frenchmen bury dead paratroopers of U.S. 82nd Airborne Division near Eterville France after D-Day invasion of Normandy, France.

A U.S. cemetery near Eterville after the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. Frenchmen bury dead paratroopers of U.S. 82nd Airborne Division. Wrecked gliders in the foreground.

Date: 1944, June 10
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061292
Marshal Petain and Pierre Laval discuss in the office of the Vichy regime in France.

Vichy France leaders in France during World War II. Chief of State of Vichy France Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Petain and President of the Council Pierre Laval in an office. Henri Petain sits in a chair and talks to Pierre Laval. Inside view of the office of Vichy France. Marshal Petain and Pierre Laval on a bench discuss a document.

Date: 1944, May 16
Duration: 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065423
Civilians greet the victorious Allied soldiers in Paris, France.

Allied troops in Paris during World War 2. Map of Paris. View of the Eiffel Tower (Champ de Mars, 5 Av. Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France) in Paris, France. A United States Army M4 Sherman tank passes on a road at the foot of the tower. Thousands of people gathered on streets to celebrate liberation from German occupation. People hold newspapers containing news about the liberation of Paris. Troops atop an M3 halftrack are greeted by civilians. A young French man expresses joy. People celebrate on streets. People hold various banners relating to the freedom of Paris from German Occupation. American troops in jeeps are welcomed by the French citizens. French girls clapping. A soldier drinks wine. French girls kiss their victorious heroes of war and liberators. A soldier distributes candies to crowds. People celebrate on the streets. Airplane passes in the skies. Civilians celebrate their freedom. Montage showing street scenes in Paris pre-war, including Eiffel Tower, glowing neon signs over night clubs, people at sidewalk cafes, night clubs, fireworks at night and night views of the fountains (Fontaines de la Concorde) at the Place de la Concorde (75008 Paris, France), with the Luxor Obelisk nearby.

Date: 1944, August 25
Duration: 2 min 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050364
Allied bombings over France by RAF Boston (A-20) and Mitchell (B-25) bomber aircraft during World War 2.

Close-up front view of nose of parked A-20 aircraft with two French crew members of RAF 342 Squadron during World War II. Symbol of Free French Forces seen painted on their Boston (A-20) aircraft. Aerial view of several A-20 aircraft at low altitude flying on daytime bombing run over waters of the English Channel with white cliffs of Dover in background. Dramatic low-altitude gun camera footage as A-20 flies over coast of France, with shadow of A-20 on ground while in flight. Dramatic point of view shots from moving aircraft at very low altitude as bomber aircraft skim just above buildings, homes, railroads, and factories in France while en route to target area. Target area comes into view, with smoke rising from recently hit bombing targets. Higher altitude gun camera shots as bomber aircraft passes through smoke and near smoke plumes rising from bombed targets, and then begins return trip home. Close up aerial view of two B-25 aircraft of Dutch Squadron on bombing run over German held targets in France from medium altitude . Gun camera footage as bombs hit targets and raise huge clouds of smoke. A B-25 aircraft is hit by enemy fire. The B-25 bomber is seen falling out of control in smoke and flames.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675038864
Parisians celebrate and greet Free French troops following the liberation of Paris, France (WW2)

Monuments and sights in Paris, France as seen from the Eiffel Tower. Cars parked on the road as seen from Eiffel Tower. Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Aerial views of the Victor Emmanuel Memorial. Views of the city of Paris. The Lena Bridge and the Trocadero Gardens. The Palais de Chaillot. The Musée de l'Homme (17 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75116 Paris, France) and Passy Cemetery. The Champ de Mars and the Ecole Militaire. The Debilly footbridge and the Palace de Tokyo along with the Palais Galliera (10 Av. Pierre 1er de Serbie, 75116 Paris, France). The Sacré Coeur basilica in the distance on Montmartre hill. A boat underway in the Seine River. Traffic on the road. Former war correspondents from the second world war enjoying views from the Eiffel Tower elevator as it goes up. The metal framing structures of the Eiffel Tower as seen from the moving elevator. The very top of the Eiffel tower with radio communication equipment and lighting systems, as seen from the observation deck.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675021089
German Army in combat with Allies in Battle for Caen. Scenes of heavily destroyed town of Caen in France. (WW2)

German self-propelled howitzers, infantry, and tanks advance through a field in France during World War II. View of 10.5cm leFH 18 auf Geschuetzwagen 39H(f) FCM Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) Vehicle underway. German Armor crossing field. View of a 10.5cm leFH 18/40 auf Geschützwagen Lorraine Schlepper(f) in motion. German soldiers crossing field on foot toward city. Knocked out Allied tanks including Sherman tanks along the way. German mobile rocket launchers fire rockets at enemy Allied aircraft and bring one down. Scenes of heavily destroyed town of Caen in France, narrated by a France News commentator. Ruins, rubble and wreckage of the destroyed town buildings from Allied bombing campaign. Air raid wardens search the rubble. Adults and children in a yard of the city's cathedral.

Date: 1944, June
Duration: 3 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: French
Clip: 65675029040