French Forces of the Interior (FFI) at the Liberated Paris in France. General Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle ,General Marie Pierre Koenig and General Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque and other officials on a Parade. The French civilians raise hands,cheer and applauds. Officials salute the crowd gathered. Crowd smiles and wave hands in air. Children clap hands as the Generals move along with the officials. French Forces of the Interior (FFI) men ride on armored vehicles down the Champs Elysees. French armored vehicles pass along the crowd. The Arc De Triumph. General De Gaulle pays homage at Tomb of Unknown Soldier. (World War II period).
Several days after the liberation of Paris in World War II. Several M3 (M3A1) Stuart Light tanks parked at the side of road. Parisians stroll near the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral (Parvis Notre-Dame – Place Jean-Paul-II, Paris). Nurses and medics in white garb and U.S. soldiers in a Jeep in front of the cathedral. Armed French civilians drive German soldiers away in and open truck. A crowd of civilians milling about in front of the cathedral. A white Red Cross ambulance van passes through the crowd. American troops on military vehicle, in midst of crowd.
Bridge construction in Paris during Allied Invasion of France in World War II Construction of the American bridge across the river. Officer instructs as the workers construct bridge. Engineer operates crane and places steel treadway. Engineers attach and seal the treadways with one another. Pontoon floats are used to provide support. View of the completed bridge. Tanks move across the bridge.
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.