The Germans capture Paris in June 1940 during World War 2. German troops advance towards Paris in France. Soldiers on horses, on foot, and in cars advance through french towns including Sacy le Grand. An advance German party follows the fleeing French towards Chateau Thierry. Soldiers amidst wrecked cars and vehicles. They battle amidst ruins and damaged buildings in a town. The Germans engaged in street fighting. Soldiers cross the Marne River in rafts and fire machine guns. A sign board for Paris and Soissons in Aisne. Soldiers on foot, in carts, and the horse cavalry. The Germans enter the suburbs of Paris. They set petrol and oil plants on fire. Black smoke due to the fires and explosions. Military vehicles enter and leave the Palace of Versailles. The German Swastika flag is raised on the Palace roof. Paris falls to the Germans. The Eiffel Tower and other monuments. German officers and soldiers in Paris. German soldiers climb up the Eiffel Tower and hoist the Nazi state war flag atop the monument. Troops and military vehicles parade before the Arc De Triomphe at Champs Elysees.
The German invasion and occupation of France during World War II. The ancient German city of Strasbourg is in German hands. The Reich War Flag raised in the town. Views of the Strasbourg Cathedral. Civilians watch as German tanks advance on the city streets. The German invasion of Metz. Soldiers march through the city streets and past a bridge. German armored vehicles on streets beside Metz Cathedral, also called St. Stephen's Cathedral in Metz (Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Metz). Civilians watch as Germans take over. German soldiers on horses and on foot. German soldiers holding several young French children and talking to them.
Foodstuff unloaded at a dock in German occupied France during World War II. Ships and boats in the dock. Workers unload the food supplies. Men and women sort and organize the supplies. German officers inspect the foodstuff and supervise the entire process. Supplies in the dock warehouse. Foodstuff including sausages and cheese blocks.
French civilians apply for food ration stamps in German occupied France during World War II. French civilians in lines at a stamp collection booth. Men and women apply for and collect their food ration stamps. Staff seated at counters distribute ration stamps. Men and women with children in lines. A man holds an 'Individual Supply Card' with several ration stamps. Close-up view of the ration booklet.
United States troops in France during World War I. U.S. Army Signal Corps soldiers in a French village. Soldiers string Signal Corps wire. Houses and structures in the village. Soldiers sharpen their bayonets on a foot-powered sharpening wheel. One soldier uses the handle to spin the wheel. Others sharpen their weapons. U.S. troops on foot and in horse carts descend a tree flanked path in the French countryside.
United States troops in France during World War I. U.S. officers pose for a photograph. U.S. Army troops seated in a field. The soldiers relax and rest. They pose for the camera. Asian soldiers smile and pose.
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