Allied prisoners of war (POWs) in Paris during World War 2. Columns of Allied prisoners, including American and British soldiers, being marched by German guards through the streets of Paris. Parisians and Vichy French supporters line the sidewalks and watch silently, except for two isolated instances in which one woman spits at a passing prisoner and another jeers at them. A brief scuffle is also seen among several spectators on the sidewalk. Some prisoners are seen stepping from a tram and entering a building. German guards and French policemen maintain order under supervision of German officers.
Liberation of Paris during World War II. A woman collaborator with shaved head marched through the streets. Men gathered around the woman as they hold her face and show her side face. French civilians cheer and show victory signs.
Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley escorts U.S. Secretary of State, Cordell Hull on a tour of the beachhead at Normandy, during World War 2. He points out items of interest to the Secretary Hull. The beach is filled with war materiel, and many ships are off shore.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull walks towards hospital tents of the 267th U.S. Army Field Hospital, where he visits with wounded soldiers. Secretary Hull talks to the wounded soldiers and shakes hands with some. Medics stand behind him.. Secretary Hull and Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley sit in a jeep. (World War II period).
Religious Service before D-Day invasion during World War II. United States troops leave Landing Craft Vehicles (LCV) and climb up the gangway aboard United States Ship Bayfield (APA-33). A coast guard watches and announces using a megaphone to the soldiers climbing the cargo netting from hold of LCV. LCPLS and LCVP underway towards the French coastline. They move to the beach of Normandy. Several troops and military jeeps move out from the LCV.
Normandy invasion Religious Service before D-Day invasion during World War II. Soldiers climb the cargo net to move aboard the United States Ship Bayfield (APA-33) from a Landing Craft Vehicle (LCV). Fleet of warships including USS Nevada (BB-36) and amphibious vehicles on their way to the beach of Normandy. Sailors watch other warships of the fleet.
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