An aircraft crash in East of Le Mans, France. Men in uniform with guns rush to the area of the aircraft crash. A plane area with trees around. The parts of the aircraft in fire. Smoke rises from the fire at several places. Water sprayed to extinguish the fire. Several men look on. The half clad body of a man on the ground with blood. A soldier attends to the man. The soldier lays his ear to the chest of the man. Several soldiers and men stand around and watch. (World War II period).
U.S. Army soldiers and and French civilians on the streets in Le Mans, France, a few weeks after its liberation from German occupation in World War 2. Soldiers rest outside a movie house. Shops and cafes seen in the background. GIs, men and women drink outside a sidewalk cafe. A table of three British soldiers is seen. GI trucks pass by in the background. Trucks and tanks come down a street. A French girl gives apples to a truckload of American soldiers. French African soldier and African American soldiers fraternize and shake hands. They smoke cigarettes.
GIs and French civilians on the streets in Le Mans, France. French civilians walk through the streets. American nurses admire French wartime dresses in front of a shop. Interior of the shop. Articles displayed inside the shop. Women look through a window at the merchandise. Exterior of the 'Bar Americans'. A truck passes by. Civilians and officers stand outside the bar. Inside the bar a bar maid pours wine for men. Girls on bicycles look at a shoe store window.
French civilians in the streets in Le Mans, France. Girls walk down the steps of the Hall of Justice with their blouse showing the French flag. French men and women buy cheese from stores. A man talks with soldiers outside a store. A female vendor fills a bowl with cheese and hands over the bowl to an old lady. The old lady puts the bowl in her basket. Civilians stand near by. Exterior of a grocery store. Civilians stand inside the grocery shop. Grocery articles displayed on shelves inside the shop. A French woman sells newspapers to soldiers and civilians. They read the newspapers. Buildings seen in the background. A woman sells photos of French General, Charles De Gaulle. (World War II period).