City transport in Paris, France during World War 1. Passengers inside a train on the Paris Métro. An M1 rolling stock train arrives at a Paris Métro station. People disembark from the M1 train. Passengers walking down the stairs. Cafe scene with Parisians dining al fresco outside a bistro restaurant on a crowded street with pedestrians and traffic. Passengers inside a moving Paris tram (trolley, streetcar) filmed from camera positioned in an adjacent moving vehicle. Paris trolley filled with passengers moves along a street.
Parade celebrating the awarding of the Cross of Liberation (Croix de la Libération) to Paris after liberation from Nazi German occupation during World War II. Young Gendarmes act as crowd marshals and smile for the camera during the celebrations in Paris. General Charles de Gaulle salutes to French soldiers in the Place de la Concorde (Place de la Concorde 75008 Paris, France). French soldiers photograph General de Gaulle during the ceremonies. French Republican Guards (known at the time as Guard of Paris) hold the French tricolor flag in the Place de la Concorde. General Charles de Gaulle and other officials walking past the stage. General Charles de Gaulle speaks onstage. French soldiers holding flags. French honor guards raise their saber.
General Charles de Gaulle presents the French Cross of Liberation (Croix de la Libération) to the city of Paris after liberation from Nazi Germany in World War 2. At the entrance of the Paris City Hall (Paris Hôtel de Ville Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, 75004 Paris, France), soldiers, Republican Guards, and civilians gather to witness the ceremony. Representatives from the United States Army stands beside the United States flag. A Military Policeman salutes. As the Grand Chancellor of the Order of Liberation, General Charles de Gaulle delivers a speech beside the Paris coat of arms. French politician André le Troquer holds the Paris coat of arms as General de Gaulle talks. Allied generals watch the ceremony. A giant Cross of Liberation, illuminated by spotlights, is unveiled on the pediment of the Hôtel de Ville. Troops salute and sing “la marseillaise”. Major General Jacques Philippe Leclerc smiling during the ceremony. General Charles de Gaulle, with the Paris City Committee, important French politicians such as André le Troquer and Admiral Georges Thierry d’Argenlieu (also known as Father Louis of the Trinity, O.C.D.), the chancellor of the Ordre de la Libération, pose in front of the Hôtel de Ville.
German Army troops discussing plans before taking over Dunkirk during World War II. German tanks level trees and advance into Dunkirk, France. German Wehrmacht soldiers follow tanks. Wehrmacht infantry troops advancing into Dunkirk on foot. They duck after an explosion takes place. German soldier signals a tank to fire at enemy position. A burning military vehicle. A German soldier running. German troops push a running British prisoner POW with hands up towards a tank. British POWs ride on top of a tank. A German soldier smoking a cigarette. German Army troops laughing, eating, and drinking beer during their rest time. Soldier loads up a thick sauerkraut sandwich and eats.
Street fighting between German Army and Allied soldiers at Dunkirk, France during World War II. Buildings burning and car wreckage on the streets. Gun fire and explosion can be heard in the background. German artillery crew firing, a building explodes from afar. A German military official surrounded by infantry troops. German soldiers firing at enemy positions. Smoke rises from a burning Allied tank from afar. British soldiers surrender to the Germans. A German officer talks to British prisoners of war. British prisoners of war carrying wounded comrade. A German soldier wearing glasses smokes a cigarette. Upturned damaged vehicles at Dunkirk. German artillery guns on the road. A truck transporting a Howitzer drives past a field with dead British soldiers. Corpse of a British soldier lying face down. More dead British troops.
U.S.Coast Guard crewmen painting battle star on superstructure of Landing Craft Infantry (Large), LCI(L) number 84, during World War 2, in France. (This craft was already a veteran of North African and Italian campaigns, and is preparing to take part in the Normandy invasion.) Another Guardsman questions whether it will be as good as other stars already painted. Others keep pestering the painter about this and he reassures them all. (View of perfect finished red star.) Landing craft Gunners display the landing craft's Oerlikon 20-millimeter Mk 4 automatic antiaircraft cannon. Views of LCI(L)s numbered 85, 89, 92,90, and 496, all tied together at a port in England. Sailors on LCI(L) 85, at their Oerlikon 20-millimeter cannon. U.S. Navy Union Jack displayed nearby. U.S. Coast Guard officers viewing sky with binoculars.
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