United States troops in Paris, France. A convoy of United States vehicles on a street during liberation of Paris. French civilians wave at U.S. troops. United States soldiers aboard tanks, trucks and jeeps. French civilians talk to U.S. soldiers. A large lion statue in the foreground. The civilians get on an army truck. (World War II period).
The presentation of the Legion of Merit at SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force) in Paris, France during World War II. United States Colonel Krik Lawton and British Lieutenant George Warden receive the Legion of Merit awards from U.S. Army Brigadier General Frank A. Allen, Director of Public Relations. British and United States officers stand in a line during the presentation. Buildings in the background.
French civilians gathered outside a building in Paris, France. A sign on a pole reads 'Place Charles de Gaulle'. Dignitaries shake hands. Civilians stand around them.
French women traitors in Paris, France. Women and men collaborationists are taken out of the building. They have their hands over their heads. The crowds jeer. Gendarmes (French Policemen) prod them forward. A car on the street. The men and women are taken into the car. Crowd gathers around the car.
French women collaborators in Paris, France during World War II. Women collaborationists and civilians before house for trial. The crowds jeer. An accused girl stands before the table. A girl's head shaved on the porch of house. An accused girl registers indignation. People cut the women's hair. Girls marched to trucks and driven through cheering crowds. Humiliated women weeping.
Gestapo torture chambers in Paris, France. Walls of torture chambers of Gestapo (German Secret State Police). Members of victim's family wait to enter. Huge crowd gathered. Interior of the chamber. Burning chamber in view. Hand prints on wall around stakes to which victims were tied for execution. French soldier and policeman look at riddled post. (World War II period).