Allied Invasion of Southern France during Operation Dragoon of World War II on 29 August 1944. Civilians cheer the arrival of the French troops in Laragne. Allied soldiers enter Grenoble. Aerial view of city. Prisoners of war seated. Czech,Polish and Russian prisoners walk through streets. American troops pass through streets. French FFI round up Nazi sympathizers. 2nd Battalion of the 7th Infantry Regiment 3rd Division fights with Germans and take many prisoners, seen marching through streets of town.
Infantrymen of U.S. 3rd Division, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion advance in Vieux-Brisach, (aka Breisach am Rhein) Germany during World War II. Soldiers run into trenches along the bank of Rhine River across from the city. The interiors of outpost overlooking Rhine River. A soldier looks through binoculars as another uses walkie-talkie to direct artillery fire. German outpost being shelled by U.S. artillery fire and smoke billows up from explosions. The ancient building being shelled, sitting on the highest hill in the area, is the 12th Century St. Stephan's Cathedral (German: Das Breisacher Stephansmünster)
Marshal Ion Antonescu, 43rd Prime Minister of Romania, salutes German soldier after awarding him an Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd Class medal during World War II. Close up of German soldier saluting. Another German soldier receives a medal, possibly a Romanian Crusade Against Communism Medal. Close view of another medal, a Order of the Star of Romania, 2nd Class. Words on the medal reads, "FIDE SALUS" (salvation lies in loyalty). Marshal Ion Antonescu inspects artillery covered by camouflage net and talks to Romanian soldiers. Marshal Ion Antonescu at trenches talking to more Romanian soldiers.
The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) prepare their tanks for embarkation in North Dalton, England during World War II. Camera slate suggests these soldiers might be part of the "colonne volante" with the 1st Spahi Regiment. A young French soldier removes his beret, puts on his hard helmet. French soldiers load supplies into a tank. The insignia of the 2nd French Armored Division is seen on the side of the tank. One soldier smoking a cigarette wears the "badge of crossed anchors" of the French army, used by RBFM (Armored Regime of Marine Fusiliers) of the Second Armored Division. Duffel bags and packs near the tanks. French soldiers preparing their backpacks. A French soldier ties the laces of his backpack. A soldier carries a box on his head while others around him prepare for embarkation. A French soldier, smoking a pipe, puts down a box while soldiers near him are talking.
Soldiers of the French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) in England during World War II. A French soldier wearing beret speaking. Cattle grazing at a farm amongst soldiers and tanks. Soldiers forging repair parts on an anvil. Soldiers bring various parts to an M4 Sherman tank. The side of a 2nd French Armored Division tank is written “MORT- HOMME”. Soldiers place a steel plate on the side of the tank.
Paris parade celebrating the awarding of the Cross of Liberation (Croix de la Libération) after liberation from Nazi Germany during World War II. Parade takes place on Rue Royale, Place de la Madeleine, and other streets in Paris. French troops stand up and salute. Close view of a French soldier saluting outside the L'église de la Madeleine (Place de la Madeleine, 75008 Paris, France). United States soldiers use cameras to record the event. French troops carrying a flag (with words) marching on Rue Royale. General Charles de Gaulle and other official stand on stage in the Place de la Concorde (Place de la Concorde 75008 Paris, France). General Charles de Gaulle salutes. An M5 half-track leaves the Place de la Concorde. Two soldiers with a French tricolor flag on top of a moving Free French 2nd Armored Division M4 Sherman tank in Rue Royale, followed by a smaller tank. Two Free French M4 tanks side by side. Several French tricolor flags on flagpoles near crowds of civilians. French troops stand and march with flags in Place de la Concorde. Soldiers with guns marching in Place de la Concorde. A distant observation airplane flying above soldiers standing near the Seine river, with the view of the Eiffel Tower behind. General De Gaulle and important officials sitting on chairs onstage. A cavalry regiment during the parade in Rue Royale. Cheering crowds watching the parade on Rue Royale.
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