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Rise and training of Free French Resistance fighters in World War 2; propaganda film supporting efforts of Free French.
Alternating World War 2 footage and dramatized scenes with actors. German Luftwaffe bombers destroying French cities. Invasion of France by Germany. Burning buildings and debris in French cities during 1940 invasion. Hitler viewing Eiffel Tower while visiting Paris in June 1940 after occupation. German flag atop Eiffel Tower. Allied fighter aircraft shot down, pilot ejects and parachutes to ground as aircraft crashes with explosion. Pilot landing in parachute, gathering and hiding parachute. Actors conversation segment. Footage of sad looking and defeated French soldiers marching in streets of France under occupying German guard, as depressed French citizens look on. French General Philippe Petain at desk delivering speech that calls for collaboration with Germans. Close ups of sad and crying French men, women, and children in streets of France suffering war and occupation. Petain salutes soldiers during a parade after he abolishes representative government. Petain speaks from podium to gathered soldiers. View of French General Charles De Gaulle, in Britain, calling for continued French resistance and speaking to French officers on a warship. Actor dialog segment. Footage of Petain visiting Hitler. They shake hands while photographers record the meeting. Actor segments. Footage of Free French forces training and marching in various cities. Free French soldier receives machine gun training. French officer training in Russia at a Soviet recognition ceremony. French soldiers carry railroad ties and discuss over a map. RAF spitfires in flight. Sign at training camp "French Air Force Squadron. Flexible Gunnery School." Allied naval ships at sea; close views of ship guns. Smoke rises from French ship fleet scuttled at Toulon November 27, 1942. Mobilized French citizens receiving rifle training. Free French Army encampment with French flag raising ceremony. French citizens gather to read posted German notices. Parade celebrating liberation of Paris in World War II. Happy French citizens smile and cheer French, American, and Soviet allies marching in Paris.
United States Army Operations in European Theater.
A map of Europe. 1st United States Army tanks advance in Duren, Germany. 2nd Army troops fire artillery shells in Sarreguemines, France. 7th Army in Strasboug captures small towns. U.S. Mine Exploders on road. Troops on field. German civilians evacuated. Wounded prisoners carried on stretchers. The U.S. troops firing. Smoke due to explosion. Men observe through binoculars. (World War II period).
French woman gives chocolates to Free French soldiers in Lucé-sous-Ballon France (WW2)
Free French 2nd Armored Division troops in Lucé-sous-Ballon France during World War 2. Road sign reads “D. 123 Lucé sous Ballon”. French soldiers converge outside a shop at 7 Rue Louis Louaze 72290 Lucé-sous-Ballon, at the intersection of D123 and Le Grand Champ du Sablon. Sign on the wall of the shop says “Chocolat Menier”. A motorcycle is parked outside the shop. A French woman holding a “Cross of Lorraine” (symbol of Free France and French resistance against Nazi Germany) distributes chocolates from her basket. French woman smiling. Two soldiers kiss the French woman’s cheeks. French soldiers, vehicles and locals crowd outside the café. Two French Red Cross soldiers in an armored vehicle receive a bucket of water. Convoy of Free French soldiers continues down Le Grand Champ du Sablon as they leave Lucé-sous-Ballon
French civilians cheer Free French troops as they liberate Paris (WW2)
Parisians celebrate the liberation of Paris from Nazi Germany during World War 2. A French M4 Sherman tank carrying French women and soldiers of the Free French Second Armored Division pass by crowds. More M4 Sherman tanks, Jeeps, M3 half-tracks of the 2nd Armored Division with troops enter Paris. Smiling people along sidewalks wave and welcome incoming troops and vehicles. French men and women wave the French tricolor flag welcoming United States troops to Paris. Crowds of civilians welcome troops. Nun greeting a soldier with a Faire La Bise (French cheek kiss). French civilians welcome a Free French Second Armored Division M3 half-track “LONGCHAMP” carrying troops. Civilians milling around troops to welcome them. Happy French civilian crowds smiling and flashing the “V for Victory” sign. French women surround an army Jeep with troops parked near a Paris Métro exit. A soldier snuggles and gives a woman a kiss on her cheeks. Soldier and a woman kiss. Soldier stands on top of a Free French M4 Sherman tank throwing chewing gum candies at French civilians.
United States troops march in parade along the Avenue des Champs Élysées after Paris liberation (WW2)
French people celebrate the liberation of Paris from Nazi Germany during World War II. Army Jeeps drive towards the Arc de Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). United States troops, in formation, marching along the Avenue des Champs Élysées toward Arc de Triomphe. Women along sidewalk clapping and flashing the “V” for Victory hand sign. United States Army trucks, with field pieces and soldiers, moving around the Arc de Triomphe. Formation of M20 armored cars. Soldiers in jeeps, shaking hands with French men and women alongside road; field piece being pulled by the jeep. United States troops on trucks extending their hands down, shaking hands with crowd as they move by the Avenue des Champs Élysées. French military band performs in front of the Arc de Triomphe. Little girl on parent’s shoulder claps while watching parade. Two United States soldiers holding flags (one was the United States flag) while marching. M4 Sherman tanks with the United States flag move away from the Arc de Triomphe.
German troops leaving Rome as Allied forces liberate the city (WW2)
Allied troops liberate Rome from Nazi Germany during World War II. United States Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark sits on a window ledge and discusses plans with other officers of the Fifth Army. Nazi German military vehicles with troops leave Rome. An abandoned German tank parked on a Roman street. German troops on cart pass by the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran (Piazza di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 4, 00184 Roma RM, Italy). A soldier rides a bicycle. German tanks moving out of Rome. Allied forces on Jeeps and other vehicles moving in Rome. Road signs read “Rome” and “Roma”. United States soldier in piazza directing traffic in front of the Fountain of Fawns in Montelanico. Roman buildings show damage. United States army vehicles driving on tram lines towards Rome.