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French citizens celebrate VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

Returned Frenchmen as they walk through the streets of Paris. Two men push another man in a wheel barrow. Man hangs allied national flags including those of United Stated, Britain, USSR, France, and Belgium, on a building to mark VE Day. Large procession of Parisians as they walk down Champs Elysees Avenue carrying Allied National Flags t celebrate VE Day. People on foot, on cycles and in cars. Throngs of people around Tomb of The Unknown Soldier at Arc de Triomphe. Young men and women celebrate and rejoice on the surrender of Germany. A view of the crowd as they wave to the camera. Procession of Allied National Flags. Girls carrying Free French banner. A glimpse of the crowd at Place de la Concorde. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, May 8
Duration: 2 min 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020434
French Military Commander General Maxime Weygand testifies during a post-WW2 trial in Paris.

Trial of Marshal Henri Philippe Petain and other French officials in Paris, France after World War II. A crowded court room. French Military Commander General Maxime Weygand testifies on witness stand. Marshal Petain seated with another French officer. A man addresses the court. Reporters take notes. Marshal Petain stands and addresses the court. French politician and lawyer Paul Reynaud asked to take the witness stand. He takes the oath and testifies. Reporters click photographs.

Date: 1945, July
Duration: 2 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020647
Former Vichy Marine Minister Admiral Blehaut testifies at a post-WW2 trial in Paris.

Trial of Marshal Henri Philippe Petain and other French officials in Paris, France after World War II. Former Vichy Marine Minister Admiral Blehaut takes the oath and testifies before the court. A lawyer speaks. An officer greets Marshal Petain. The Court President walks up and takes a seat. Another French officer takes the oath and testifies. Reporters take notes. Officers greet Marshal Petain.

Date: 1945, July
Duration: 2 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020650
U.S. Army General George S Patton presents Colors to a French Unit in Paris.

U.S. Army General George S Patton visits France. French soldiers stand guard. General Patton is greeted by the Military Governor of Paris General Paul Legentilhomme in Paris. American and French officers around the Generals. General Patton presents Colors to a French Unit. Soldiers come forward and accept the colors. General Patton and the soldiers salute. Photographers click pictures of the ceremony. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, August 7
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020651
Allied man and women soldiers, French girls and civilians arrive for the opening of a Stage Door Canteen in Paris.

The opening of a Stage Door Canteen in Paris, France. Allied soldiers, sailors, women soldiers, French girls, and civilians arrive for the opening of the Canteen in Paris. A guard directs the people. Army band plays on stage. People clap after the first performance. People watch them and talk. Allied flags displayed on the wall. People stand as the band plays the French, British and United States National Anthems. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, March 10
Duration: 4 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675021105
Wrecked aircraft and damaged hangars at the Reims airport after Allied bombings during World War II.

Results of air assaults by the British Royal and U.S. Eighth Air Forces over German-occupied France during Wolrd War II. The principal French airport at Reims, used by the Germans as a major fighter and bomber base mostly for FW 190s and Ju 88s. Wrecked aircraft on ground, in dispersal areas and under collapsing roofs of hangars and repair shops after the American aerial attack. Roads between installation filled with debris. Bomb smashed concrete runways and work areas lie in ruins. Allied soldiers and workers survey the rubble. Damaged hangars and equipment. Wrecked aircraft. Allied officers on a heap of debris. They inspect the damaged equipment and aircraft parts. Soldiers survey the damaged buildings.

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675021879