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French forces parade in city of Marseille, France, following its liberation in World War II
Parade along the Quai de Rive Neuve, Marseille, France,on August 29, 1944, celebrating the city's recapture by French forces in World War 2. French troops marching (with several Resistance members, in civilian clothes). Spectators watch from walls and buildings as well as sidelines. A French Colonial military marching band plays, followed by Colonial troops, some in turbans and others (Senegalese) wearing the red fez. They lead donkeys carrying artillery pieces. A group of French women in uniform, stand in front of tanks lined up on the sidelines. French troops in formation on the sidelines. A color bearer stands in moving military vehicle as it passes a large French tricolor flag displayed on a building. Many spectators line a wide parapet on that building. French General Joseph de Goislard de Monsabert, commander of the French forces that liberated the city, is seen conversing with several officers. Later, He is seen walking behind General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, Commander of the French First Army that liberated Toulon and Marseilles., and Emmanuel d'Astier de La Vigerie, a French journalist, politician and member of the French Resistance. A woman runs into the street and presents a bouquet of flowers to General de Tassigny.
FFI (French Forces of the Interior) men are decorated at a ceremony in Marseilles, France during World War II.
French Forces of the Interior ( FFI )men in Marseilles, France during World War II. French officers parade on a street. A huge crowd looks at the parade from either sides of the street. People hold flags. The soldiers holding guns stand at attention. People on the top of a building. Two of them hold the French flags. An officer salutes. The officer decorates FFI (French Forces of the Interior) men standing in a row and shake hands with them. The FFI men walk away. View of the crowd and the formation of French soldiers. People holding the French flag. Men, women and children among the crowd.
Docks, warehouses and port facilities damaged during the Liberation of Marseilles, France following Operation Dragoon
Allied Invasion of Marseilles, Southern France following Operation Dragoon during World War 2. French forces enter Marseilles and engage any remaining Germans. French Algerian soldiers of the 3rd Algerian Division in firing positions. French Algerian soldiers walk into Fort Saint Nicolas. Body of executed civilian man in Fort Saint Nicolas with his hands tied behind his back. Dead and wounded soldiers. Street defenses set up by German soldiers are seen abandoned, including artillery gun emplacements and machine gun nests. Views of rubble at docks, warehouses and port facilities that had been deliberately destroyed by retreating German forces. Part of ship with swastika visible just above water line. Bomb damaged hangers and aircraft at airport. Wrecked French planes with German markings. Liberated French civilians in Marseilles cheer Algerian troops. General Joseph de Goislard de Monsabert walking down street during parade as civilians cheer. Mosabert is congratulated by General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny and French politician André Diethelm who is described as French minister of war by the narrator.
General Charles De Gaulle and officers being greeted in Marseilles as the General inspects the French sailors.
French General Charles De Gaulle and other French officers in Marseilles, France during World War II. General Charles De Gaulle and other officers arrive in Marseilles. Officers salute the General. A man takes pictures. Other officers behind the General. A crowd gathered on the side of the path look on. General De Gaulle salutes. Officers with the General also salute. Trees and building in view. General De Gaulle inspects the French sailors holding rifles standing in a line. General De Gaulle walks with the other officers on a path in front of a building.
General Jean De Tassigny presents Military Medals to the men and women of the French Forces of the Interior in Marseilles.
Liberation of Marseilles during World War 2. French Colonial Troops march through the streets. Civilians gathered to welcome the troops. Allied flags on buildings. Civilians cheer and greet the soldiers with the V for victory sign. Soldiers in military jeeps greeted by people. Liberated Russian workers who were forced into slave labor by the Germans. A parade in honor of the French Underground. Soldiers and tanks. Commander of the French Forces, General Jean De Lattre de Tassigny presents Military Medals to the men and women of the French Forces of the Interior (FFI).
Ruined buildings, docks and port in Marseilles in France left by retreating Germans
A film titled 'Mediterranean: Progress in Southern France' shows the wrecked buildings and port in Marseilles in France from Allied bombing and demolition by retreating German forces during World War II. Ruined buildings, warehouses, docks, and ships scuttled to prevent entry to the harbor. Allied forces detour around a destroyed bridge.