French civilians welcome the arrival of the first Free French troops during the liberation of La Haye du Puits in World War 2. M3 half-tracks of the Free French 2nd Armored division pass by the streets of La haye du Puits. People waving at the soldiers on M3 half-tracks as they pass by the 39 I. Lebarbanchon boulangerie and graineterie (“bakery and grainery” in English). French men and women waving at soldiers in front of the Le Coley bourrellerie (“saddlery” in English) and the Lebarbanchon Boulangerie. Two French women and a man waving happily. Shopfronts are damaged from bombardment. Free French 2nd Armored division truck passes by waving French women and their children in front of the “T LA GNEL”.
Free French 2nd Armored Division convoy in Southampton, England during World War 2. Free French 2nd Armored Division Jeeps driving to a marshaling area. Two soldiers in an M4 Sherman tank, followed by another tank. A convoy of Jeeps, M4 Sherman tanks, M3 half-tracks, and trucks.
Free French 2nd Armored Division troops meet with Free French naval officers during World War 2. A French naval officer with cigarette checks a map with other soldiers. Soldiers and convoy personnel check the map. Close view of the two Free French officers wearing French naval side caps with anchor insignia. View of officer's insignia denoting him as a Lieutenant Commander in the Free French Navy. A soldier’s hand pointing to the map. French 2nd Armored Division soldiers pose with a scared kitten on top of a vehicle flying the Free French flag.
Free French 2nd Armored Division troops carrying equipment during World War 2. A column of Free French 2nd Armored Division soldiers carrying supplies in the countryside of Southampton England. A French navy soldier carries supplies with other French troops. French soldiers resting on the side of the road alongside M3 half-tracks in a convoy. French troops resting near equipment and parked M3 half-tracks. French soldiers sitting, eating and smoking cigarettes during their rest. Smiling Free French troops wave to the camera while sitting and lying down on a grassy berm.
Free French 2nd Armored Division vehicles driving through the streets (Town Quay) of the port city of Southampton, England during World War 2. A French soldier on a motorcycle passes by a Kemsley Newspapers store, advertising the Daily Sketch newspaper as well as the Sunday Chronicle, Sunday Times, Sunday Graphic, Sunday Chronicle, and Empire News). Army Jeeps follow the motorcycle. British men and women watch the convoy of Free French vehicles traveling to the port. Free French Army Jeeps and trucks carrying supplies and soldiers driving in Southampton. Free French troops on motorcycles turn in front of the Clyde Building at East Gate on Town Quay, Southampton SO14 2NY to a docked LST.
2nd French Armored Division training in a field near Sledmere, Yorkshire during World War 2. French Moroccan Spahis soldiers move a 57 MM gun M1 on carriage M1A3 into place in a field. Men adjusts the 57mm field gun to be ready for firing by opening the breech and looking through sight. A half-track drives past. Half tracks and soldiers on side of road. A half track is attached to the carriage M1A3 and tows the 57 MM gun M1 away.
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