A U.S. Air Force trooper carrier Douglas C-124 Globemaster aircraft is seen parked at the Orly Airfield, in France, with some men standing beneath it. Close-up of two U.S. Air Force officers conversing with a French Paratroop officer (in civilian clothes, but wearing a foulard) and a French military officer, in trench coat and overseas cap. View shifts to French paratroopers, carrying their gear and entering the C-124 aircraft by way of its ramps lowered from the open clamshell door. Glimpse from inside the aircraft cabin of the troopers approaching in a long line. View, from below and behind the open doors, of troopers walking up the ramps. Close-up of troopers with duffle bags passing the camera. Interior of the C-124 seen from the ramp entrance, as aircraft crew members walk to the ladder leading to the upper crew compartment. More views of French troopers, with gear, boarding the aircraft. View of cabin where troopers are seated, and the Air Force crew's loadmaster is securing some of the cargo with tie down straps. The American aircraft commander, dressed in flight suit, shakes hands with French officers, and signs something, before departing. People standing nearby as the aircraft clamshell door is closed. View of engines being started and the C-124 taxiing out. "Troop Carrier, United States Air Force," written on the aircraft fuselage. The aircraft number shown on nosewheel door is "094." Another C-124 (Number "263") is seen taxiing. Slight out-of -sequence scene shows a fireguard standing with fire bottle beside aircraft "263,"as it starts engine number three, and then walks to engine four, for its start. Next shot is of aircraft "094," with engines running and some last minute item being loaded through the front hatch. French military waving goodbye. One of the C-124s taking off and breaking ground. followed later, by the second. The two U.S. Air Force officers with French Paratroop officer in civilian clothes and a uniformed officer in overseas cap (seen at beginning of film) watch the departing aircraft.
Allied headquarters and camps in Reims (Rheims), France during World War II. Aerial views of Camp Norfolk, Camp Atlanta, Camp New Orleans, Camp Miami, Camp San Antonio, and Mailly Sub area HQ. Aerial views of Rheims and Mailly Sub area Assembly Commands, covered tanks, sheds, houses, pitched tents and vehicles.
A students' protest rally against Italy in Paris, France. Students protest in a rally at the Latin Quarter. They hold banners. A banner reads "Venice Aux Francais". They shout their demands. They protest against Italian demands for French territory.
Activities of Prime Minister Winston Churchill during a holiday at Chateau Bortaberry, France. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill and a man walk on a beach. A large crowd of spectators gathered on the beach to greet Prime Minister Churchill. Churchill's wife Clementine Ogilvy Spencer Churchill and their daughter, Sarah, on the beach. They read a newspaper. Churchill, his wife Clementine and their daughter come out of water after a swim. They sit in chairs to relax. Churchill with folded pants walks barefoot on the beach after a swim along with his wife. Mountains in the background. Churchill and his family leave the beach. They get in cars. A discarded cigar and a cigar band on the beach
German soldiers arrive by train in Paris, France during the German occupation of Paris (World War II). View of Gare du Nord, one of the main railway termini in Paris. German troops stand on one of the train platforms at Gare du Nord. Train with Nazi flags on it arrives at a Paris train station. German troops salute in the foreground. Swastika sign adorns the front of train. Soldiers stand with mounted guns on a train wagon. German army Generals and other officers meet at Paris railway station. Group of German soldiers stand nearby. Interior of station shows German troops on guard. Sign reads “Sortie interdite aux militaires No exit for soldiers”. German troops disembark from the Nazi train. German generals salute as they exit the station. A Nazi banner hangs above the exit gate.
German propaganda newspaper printing in occupied Paris,France during World War 2. View of Eiffel Tower. German soldiers read newspaper. Men work on Linotype machine. They set type case for printing. They pull proof from a print. German soldiers look at proof to approve it. Newspaper comes from end of a printing press machine. French workers stack papers. German soldiers come from newspaper office holding papers.
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