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A Russian delegate speaks to French citizens at a Communist meeting in Paris France around the end of World War 2.

A Communist meeting in Paris France around the end of World War II. A sign "Bienvenue A La Delegation Sovietique" (welcome to the soviet deputation). Large photo images of Stalin and de Gaulle flank the stage on either side. A Russian delegate speaks in Russian to French citizens at the meeting. French audience seated in chairs. A French representative speaks to the audience.

Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: French
Clip: 65675044601
U.S. Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft,of the 323rd Bomb Group, taking off from Denain Airbase (A-83) in France at end of WW II

Succession of U.S. Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft taking off from Denain Airfield (A-83) in France during waning days of World War Two in Europe. Their white tails identify them as belonging to the 323rd Bombardment Group known as the White Tails. They are also known as Wood's Rocket Raiders, referring to their Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Wilson R. Wood.

Date: 1945, April 8
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051952
Frenchmen repatriated from Nazi concentration camp are processed in France (WW2)

Repatriation of French prisoners from a German Nazi concentration camp in Paris, France. Two former prisoners dressed in striped prison uniforms seated at a table. A nurse stands behind them. One of the prisoners has his head bandaged. He has a number on his uniform. The prisoners leave the room. Two officers seated at the table. The prisoner with the bandaged head removes his uniform. A nurse behind him. Another former prisoner shows the Nazi concentration camp prison number tattoo on his arm. Several prisoners take showers. An army doctor examines a former prisoner. In an adjacent room, a nurse talks to a prisoner seated across a table. The doctor examining a former prisoner. Several nurses examining the repatriated prisoners and using a spray delousing agent to spray clothing of the men. (World War II period).

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055113
Aircrew of USAAF 323rd Bomb Group returns to base in France after bombing mission over Germany in World War II

USAAF Crew members, of the 323rd Bombardment Group, climb out of their Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft after returning to Denain-Prouvy Airdrome, France (A-83) from a mission over Germany, in World War 2. The aircraft commander (pilot) fills out the Form 1 for the crew chief and then he and the crew climb aboard a waiting crew transport truck. Several of them light cigarettes and begin to discuss the mission in animated ways. As the truck drives away, hangars and several parked B-26s can be seen in the background.

Date: 1945, April 29
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675056438
Scenes of USAAF 323rd Bomb Group B-26s being serviced at Denain-Prouvy Airdrome (A-83) France, during World War II

Montage of scenes at advanced airbase Denain-Prouvy Airdrome (A-83) France, during World War 2. A pet dog sits atop a bomb on the ground. A U.S. Airman of the 323rd Bombardment Group pets the dog. Next, an Airman is seen fastening fins on a bomb. A Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft is towed along a taxiiway. Camera goes back to a bomb now being loaded under a B-26. Armorers remove belts of 50 caliber machine gun ammunition from cartons and load into aircraft cannisters. Another bomb being positioned for upload into a B-26. Slate appears noting location as A-83. Ground crew refueling a B-26 from a fuel truck, using hoses over its wings.

Date: 1945, April 29
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675056443
Squadron of American B-26 bombers takes off from advanced base in France during World War II

Camera follows Martin B-26 Marauder bombers taking off from Denain-Prouvy Airdrome (A-83) France, during World War 2. They are a Squadron of aircraft from the U.S. Army Air Forces 323rd Bombardment Group (displaying white tails of the 323rd). Camera tracks them each as they complete their respective take offs in succession. Afterwards, the aircraft are seen beginning to assemble in formations high overhead.

Date: 1945, March
Duration: 1 min 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675056444