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French Marshal Petain is found guilty and sentenced to death for treason in Paris, France.

Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Pétain's trial session at the Palais de Justice in Paris, France during World War II. A view of the Palace of Justice (Palais de Justice 10 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France). French General Henri Pétain enters a courtroom. People in the courtroom watch as Petain enters. The judge reads a document. Petain removes his cap and walks. He places his cap on a table and sits in a chair in the courtroom. The Chief Justice enters the courtroom. Spectators stand and welcome him. The trial starts. Petain speaks in his defense. Few spectators write the minutes of the trial. Petain reads a document and speaks. The Chief Justice argues with the defense lawyers. Many officials at the trial session. Petain sits back in his chair as the trial continues. Many French officials speak during the trial session of Petain. Officials including chief witness of the prosecution Paul Reynaud, former Prime Minister of France Edouard Daladier, French politicians Albert Le Brun and Leon Blum, French Military Commander General Maxine Weygand, French radical politician Edouard Herriot, French politician Marcel Paul, French General Maurice Gamelin and French politician Pierre Laval testify against Petain. Petain is sentenced by the Chief Justice after the trial session.

Date: 1945, August 15
Duration: 4 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675065380
Allied countries flags fly at Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France during VE Day (World War II)

Victory in Europe Day festivities in Paris, France after World War II. A crowd gathered in front of the Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). Large flags of United States, Soviet Union, and France are displayed under the Arch.

Date: 1945, May 8
Duration: 1 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048973
Honor Guard at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.

'Victory in Europe Day' in Paris, France. Honor guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France) in Paris, France on 'Victory in Europe Day'. American soldiers walk by the tomb. Crowds carrying Allied flags parade in streets. People hold French flag as they sing the national anthem. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, April
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049793
French Marshal Philippe Petain tried for treason at the Palais de Justice in Paris, France.

The head of the Vichy Regime Philippe Petain on a trial in Paris, France during World War II. Petain arrives at the Palais de Justice (10 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France). Ex-Premiers of France Edouard Daladier, Paul Reynaud, Leon Blum, and Former President Albert Lebrun arrive to appear against Petain.

Date: 1945, August 2
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675061128
Formations of U.S. Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the 323rd Bombardment Group in flight over France, at end of WW II

Several formations of U.S. Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft over France in the last few days of World War Two in Europe. These bear the distinctive white tails of the 9th Air Force, 98th Bomb Wing, 323rd Bombardment Group, stationed at Denain Airfield (A-83), France.

Date: 1945, April
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051951
The estate and belongings of French politician Pierre Laval are sold during an open auction in France

An open auction in France. View of the mansion owned by politician Pierre Laval in World War II. Earlier footage of Pierre Laval descending exterior stairs of the mansion. Sign reads “Imprimeries Mont-Louis”. Pierre Laval in his office walking toward a desk and being seated behind the desk. French newspaper announcing the auction of Laval's assets. People in attendance at the auction of the estate and belongings of France's traitor Pierre Laval. A painting is shown at the auction.

Date: 1945, January 8
Duration: 32 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675057948