Trial of Philippe Petain at Palace of Justice (10 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France) in Paris, France. Petain's advocate Fernand Payen speaks. Spectators seated in the Courtroom. Advocate Mornett assails Philippe Petain. Prosecution witnesses Paul Renaud, Louis Moran, Albert Lebrun, and Michel Clemenceau in the Courtroom. Newspaper men report by phone to their newspaper office. Two girls on a telephone switch board. A newspaper journalist or reporter writes and types his report of the events on teleprinter and typewriter. The United States war correspondents.
Royal Air Force Blenheim bombers strike the Goodrich tire factory in Paris, France during World War II. RAF bombers in flight and bombs being dropped over the Goodrich tire factory in Paris, France. Billows of smoke rise up after the explosion. A reconnaissance aircraft being worked at and a movie camera being loaded aboard it. Aircraft in flight. Aerial views of the damage caused after the RAF bombing of the factory. Damaged Goodrich tire factory. Pictures before and after the bombings depict the amount of damage caused. Another big building damaged by the bombings. Damage caused to the surrounding buildings. Wrecked Goodrich factory. Bomb crater at th factory.
V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) celebrations in Paris, France at the end of World War II. Eternal light under Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). The Tomb of Unknown Soldier decorated with flowers and civilians pay respect. Parisians applaud. Floral piece of French insignia carried by two British soldiers. Ceremonies around the Tomb of Unknown Soldier. Loudspeakers being used in ceremony. U.S. P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft dives and goes in a Victory Roll.
North facade of the Palais Bourbon (126 Rue de l'Université, 75007 Paris, France) in Paris, France. Vehicles pass on the street in front of the building. Cameramen stand on the street outside the building. Dignitaries come out of the Élysée Palace in Paris. French Prime Minister Maurice Bourges Maunoury, French President Rene Coty and the Members of the Government pose after their meeting to discuss the Algerian War at the Élysée Palace.
Film begins showing nighttime scene of fires burning from German bombing of Paris in the World War 2 German invasion and Battle of France. In daylight, firemen are seen directing streams of water on smoking remains of buildings. Camera pans across numerous destroyed buildings and debris. One notable undamaged structure is the the Sacre Coeur Cathedral and its tall bell tower, on lÎle-de-France. Citizens are gather discussing the situation. One mostly destroyed building has "Les Soeurs de St. Vincent Paul," written on its side. It is headquarters of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (Catholic order) on 140 rue du Bac. A woman of the order, wearing their signature cornette, is seen conversing with a police officer. A Nun of the order works with several women (not in habit) to save some tables. More views of the destruction including one showing water gushing from a burst underground water main. Camera pans over more scenes of destruction. Inside of a badly damaged church. Women distributing snacks to children. A sign reading: "Milice Francaise," (a local Militia) where food and drinks are being given to many people.
German Chancellor Adolf Hitler and French Marshal Henri Petain meet in Montoire France during World War II, during a tour by Hitler of occupied France. Henri Petain arrives (historical records indicate meeting also included Laval). Building in the background. Marshal Petain inspects troops. Soldiers stand at attention. He meets Adolf Hitler. Interpreter Paul Schmidt and Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop also present.
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