79th Infantry troops in La Haye Du Puits, France in World War II. View through a damaged wall of a ruined building with sign on a shop reading 'M. Gigory.' A World War I memorial and fountain topped by bust of a French soldier, is guarded by U.S. troops and used as a motor pool. A nearby sign points to it reading: 'water point.' American troops move on street and in a narrow alley. Troops arrive in a Jeep. Two German prisoners sitting on the hood of the Jeep with their hands raised are brought at gun point. The Jeep moves on. More prisoners are driven away on Jeeps. Heavy concentration of troops in the area.
An elderly couple walks down a road in La Haye Du Puits, France carrying their belongings in hands. Troops from the 79th American Infantry Division ride by in Jeeps. The couple reaches the doorsteps of a house. They signal 'V' for Victory in World War II.
Free French 1st Armored Division vehicles and tanks moving ashore near Le Haye Du Puits, Normandy during World War 2. Two French soldiers on top of a moving M3 Lee tank. An M4 Sherman tank follows the M3 Lee tank as part of a convoy. A French soldier gets down from top of tank. A Free France pennant in front of a tank. Two French soldiers lean on top of a moving Greyhound light armored car M8. More Free France vehicles including Jeeps and trucks moving as part of a convoy. Civilians welcome incoming Free French 1st Armored Division troops in vehicles in La Haye Du Puits, France.
The capture of La Haye du Puits by United States First Army troops under General Omar Bradley in Normandy (World War 2). An M4 81 mm Mortar Carrier Halftrack vehicle and jeep of the United States First Army driving to La Haye du Puits in Normandy. United States infantry troops travel on foot to capture La Haye du Puits. United States First Army soldiers traversing a meadow, crossing a puddle. United States First Army troops fire artillery under camouflage nets. Soldiers load shells into artillery and fire. United States soldiers fire mortar in a forest outside La Haye du Puits. A soldier fires his rifle through a hedgerow. Soldiers duck while firing mortars. Distant Haye du Puits covered in smoke. A soldier fires a rifle grenade launcher (probably an M7) into the air.
Occupation of La Haye du Puits under American control during World War 2. United States infantry troops under General Omar Bradley enter the town of La Haye du Puits, with buildings significantly damaged and roads covered with debris. Two soldiers enter an empty and damaged “Café du Progres B. Folliot Lefranc”. Two soldiers carefully walk on debris during a mopping up operation. Soldiers on the street during a mop-up. United States soldiers on top of an M4 Sherman tank covered with tree branches rolls through the center of town. Shop sign for “Citroën”. United States infantry troops on foot enter the town limits. Town signage “La Haye du Puits” at the town limits. Infantry troops find damaged buildings and debris of La Haye du Puits. The town square of La Haye du Puits (now known as Général-de-Gaulle Place), with the Presbytère Church (18 Rue Loret, 50250 La Haye, France) on the background. United States soldiers stringing communication lines in La Haye du Puits. Soldier pulls telephone cable from cable spool. Another soldier installs cables on a post. A German prisoner-of-war raises his hands upon his capture. German soldiers with their hands on their heads after their capture by American forces.
World War 2 United States Generals Dwight Eisenhower and Omar Bradley inspect artillery outside La Haye Du Puits. United States soldiers load shells into a Long Tom 155 mm gun M1 artillery under a camouflage net. General Omar Bradley pulls the lanyard of the Long Tom artillery. General Dwight Eisenhower speaking and shaking hands with a soldier. General Omar Bradley laughs with General Dwight Eisenhower and the soldier. Generals Dwight Eisenhower and Omar Bradley leave on a military jeep.