Liberation of France from German troops during World War II. Arc de Triomphe. French General Charles de Gaulle arrives as people cheer him. People celebrate the liberation of France as well as Paris. Allied soldiers loaded on tanks and trucks move past a jubilant crowd. General de Gaulle marches with other dignitaries. People wave at him. General's motorcade passes as people wave and cheer.
U.S. Ambassador to France, Jefferson Caffery occupies the U.S. Embassy in Paris, following its liberation from German occupation in World War 2. A sign on the entrance gate to a building reads 'Rue De La Paix' and another sign reads 'Londres - New York'. The U.S. flag on the American Embassy building. Two guards with the U.S. flag in one of the balconies of the building. Two men look at the guards from another balcony of the building. Two American Military Police open the gates of the U.S. Embassy. U.S. Ambassador to France Jefferson Caffery with other officials enters through the gates of the building and stands on a path. The officials hold their hats in their hands. American Military Police lined up on the sides of the path. 'MP' written on the helmets of the guards. The U.S. flag on a pole in a courtyard. The officials walk past the guards.
Scenes in Paris during the liberation of France at the time of World War II. French civilians gathered for a trial of women collaborationists. The accused women stand in front of a table outside a building, with other people seated at the table on the other side. Several people gathered around watch the women being questioned. People talking during the trial. One of the woman's hair being cut by a man in the porch of the building. Women with the shaved heads walk down the steps of the building. The women walk in a line. People gathered on either side of a path. The women in a truck are driven along streets. A crowd jeers at them. Several people gathered on the streets look at the women.
French Forces of the Interior (FFI) and Allied banners on top of a pole after the Liberation of Paris during World War II. A man climbs down ladder. French civilians gather and crowd to see Allied soldiers on a moving car in park. Hanging shop sign reads “Tabac”. French civilians waving to the camera during celebration.
French civilians waving at Allied soldiers on top of moving M4 Sherman tank after the Liberation of Paris during World War II. Tank passes by a Caisse d'Epargne bank and a banner advertising Lux soap. French civilians clapping and cheering for Allied troops in Paris. Allied soldiers on top of tanks wave back at civilians. A man holds on to a street sign to watch. French Second Armored Division pass by cheering crowds in celebration.
Allied troops on trucks touch the hands of cheering French women after the Liberation of Paris during World War II. A group of French men toss a Nazi German uniform jacket on the street and trample it with their feet. Other French civilians join in trampling the German uniform. A female French guerrilla fighter receives kisses from civilians. French women playing musical instruments such as an accordion, saxophone and flute on the street during celebraiton.