Bantam weight champion, Alphonse Halimi, of France, defeats contender, Chic Brogan of Scotland, by a KO in the second round of their match, at Palais des Sports, Paris,France, on September 16, 1957. Brogan is seen going down for the count of nine, early in the second round, and then being knocked out later in the same round.
The Armistice at Compiegne, France on 22nd June, 1940 between France and Germany during World War II. German officers including General William Keitel, accompany Chancellor Adolf Hitler as they walk past a German honor guard lined up, while a band plays the German National Anthem. French General Charles Huntziger and another officer arrive and enter a railway carriage (the same one in which Germany signed the 1918 armistice). Interiors of carriage showing French General Huntziger signing the documents. Adolf Hitler has left and is chatting with German officers outside. General Keitel presents the document to Hitler for countersigning. Hitler asks for a pen, and they drop it as Keitel hands it to Hitler. Keitel quickly retrieves it and Hitler signs. French General Huntziger steps down from the rail car and is escorted away with others of his party. Hitler expresses pure delight in chatting with members of his staff.
United States President Woodrow Wilson visits Notre Dame de Reims (Pl. du Cardinal Luçon, 51100 Reims, France) in Reims (Rheims), France. Cardinal Luzon explains something to the President. The President observes the building of the cathedral. He is accompanied by other French officials.
Front of American Consulate building in Bordeaux France. Plaque above the door marked with - CONSULATE of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA. Interior of the Consulate where American consul, Mr Waterman is at his desk. American refugees waiting in the consulate for passports as they prepare to depart France shortly before the fall of Paris to Nazi Germany in World War II. Red Cross workers assisting consul. June 1940.
American Independence Day in Paris, France. Several people at the tomb of Lafayette in Picpus Cemetery. A number of U.S. flags at the tomb of Lafayette in the cemetery. Several tombs at the cemetery. U.S. Ambassador to France Jefferson Caffery and other officials at the tomb of General Lafayette. A wreath being laid at the tomb. 'Lafayette' inscribed on the tombstone. Officials gathered around the tomb. A flag presented by Count de Chambrun to the ambassador. Jefferson Caffery and other officials converse. The ambassador with the flag. Flags at the cemetery. Several tombs in the cemetery enclosed by small fences. People filing out of the cemetery.
Vincent Auriol is elected as the new President in Paris, France. All political leaders arrive in Paris to join the new cabinet under Vincent Auriol, the newly elected President of the Republic. A statue of a man riding a horse in the background. The names of the Presidential candidates are in envelopes. Views of Auriol. A ceremony held when Auriol is informed of his majority. Paul Ramadier is named the Premier of the new coalition government.
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