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.
Outer view of Quai d' Orsay (37, Quai d'Orsay - 75007 Paris) or the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. President of France Raymond Poincaré arrive in a motor car. He has arrived to attend the preliminary meeting of the International Allied Peace Conference in Paris. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Raymond Poincaré, President of France, strides in a field with Czechoslovak and Allied Armed forces officers, reviewing the 21st Regiment of Czechoslovak legionnaires, who are in formation, at attention, presenting arms. Official guests at the ceremony include Edvard Beneš and other officials of the Czechoslovak National Council. Views of a Czechoslovak soldier holding aloft a banner presented by President Poincaré that was designed by Czech painter František Kupka, as a gift from the city of Paris. The banner being held aloft as reviewing officers stand at attention. View from rear of the Regiment in formation. Several views of the Regiment parading on the field behind a color guard holding the new Regimental colors.
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.
Allied invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. British crewmen aboard a ship underway in the Atlantic Ocean as they head to invade Normandy, France. One of the crewman points towards the shoreline. A number of invasion crafts underway at sea including destroyers, Landing Ship Tanks, Landing Craft Tanks, Landing Craft Infantries, rocket ships. A bearded British sailor. Invasion crafts at sea with barrage balloons flying overhead. Naval gun aboard the ship. Men in the control room of the ship. Men on deck of the ship.
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