German occupied Paris, during World War II, around time of liberation of Paris. The Grand Palace (Grand Palais), a Free French stronghold, is set on fire by German troops under orders of German General Dietrich von Cholitz, Commander of the Paris Garrison. Dense smoke rises from the building. Clouds of smoke cover the top of the building. Shadow of trees in water.
German defensive operations on the channel invasion front during World War 2. A map of key cities and towns along the English Channel coast lines. German Marshal Erwin Rommel, in charge of German defenses is seen with his staff. German troops in the battlefields. Soldiers, at side of road, drink from backpack water container carried by a comrade. German infantry squad moves cautiously along edge of a country road. Germans string wire for communications and employ it to coordinate artillery fire. Views of German artillerymen loading and firing heavy guns. Several knocked out British Sherman tanks of the 11th Armored Division (Black Bull Division). Individual German soldiers digging foxholes.
Airmen of the U.S. Army Air Forces 65th Fighter Squadron, gather for some fun, playing instruments and singing, at their camp in Alto, Corsica, during World War 2. Aircraft in flight. The 65th Squadron's Fighting Cock logo is displayed on the top of their wooden building. Men play violin and accordion, while another sings.
Backwards looking view from underside of a P-47 plane on takeoff roll. there is noticeable movement of rudder to keep plane straight during the roll. View from an airplane of bomb falling over mountainous terrain. Four P-47s flying low over water and farm country. Their moving shadows are clearly visible on the ground. (World War II period).
German forces defending against Allies during invasion at Normandy in World War 2. Camouflaged German Panther tank on the move. Others with German infantry on the way to engage invading Allied forces . Views from German positions of artillery fire and German machine gunners. A huge explosion. Battery of German 15 cm mobile rocket launchers (Nebelwerfer 41) firing. Rockets being fired from an Opel Maultier halftrack equipped with 10 tubed rocket launcher (Panzerwerfer 42) and a Wurfrahmen 40 (launch frame 40) multiple rocket launcher on SdKfz 251 halftrack. German forces firing on allied forces. A huge oil fire. German soldier using a flame thrower.
German soldiers taking American prisoners of war (POWs) during battle following Allied invasion of Normandy in World War 2. Two U.S. soldiers, holding their hands on their heads, being esorted by armed German soldiers. Several American soldier POWs, including some with bandaged wounds. Two French prisoners in civilian clothes. German soldiers escorting tens of American POWs. A few are wounded. One is helped to walk, by two others.
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