Allied troops establish a beachhead at Normandy. Soldier on the beach waves a white flag in the air. A Landing Craft tank (LCT) beached in the background. LCT pulled up to beach, soldiers begin to offload. Two soldiers standing on the beach, LCT in the background. A bulldozer pulls a DUKW (amphibious craft) out of the water. LCT loaded with soldiers. DUKW comes up on the beach, LCI underway in the background. Landing Crafts Mechanized (LCM) and barrage balloon in the background. LCT up on the beach, off loads troops. A column of troops advances up over the beach, some carrying bazookas with packs on their backs. Troops off load from the LCT. They wade through the surf towards the beach. (World War II period).
Traffic at the Place de la Concorde. People of Paris buy the local newspaper. Headline of the Internation Herald Tribune refers to the first day of the Peace Talks. it reads, "Hanoi and U.S. Negotiators in Paris; Start of Peace Talks Set for Today." The picture shows Averell Harriman and Sargent Shriver along with a 3rd U.S. delegation member (Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. ?) Microphones on a table and other arrangements in the Centre De Conferences Internationales. Dignitaries enter the conference hall. Civilians and the press await the arrival of dignitaries oustside. The Vietnamese and the U.S. dignitaries arrive at the venue. Door closed as the Peace Talks begin. High view from a building patio of Paris with the Eiffel Tower in the background.
Arrival of French General Charles De Gualle and other officials for celebrations of Liberation of Paris. De Gaulle reviews a parade in his honor. Photographers take pictures. A French man with a flag and General De Gaulle march towards Arc De Triomphe. Officers hold a banner 'Mouvement National deo Prisonnier ec Deportes'. General De Gualle places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. A large crowd welcomes and greets the troops as they arrive at Champs Elysees. Soldiers on tank. People sit and policemen keep a watch. People hold banners in praise of De Gaulle and the Allied forces. Civilians and troops celebrate and greet De Gaulle at Place De La Concorde. The General gets into a car and heads to the Hotel De Ville for an official welcome ceremony. German snipers interrupt ceremony by firing civilians at the venue. French troops fight back. Civilians take cover. Smoke arises due to artillery and tank fire. People carry a wounded woman and wounded man on stretchers. People crouch and huddle together to save themselves. Policemen take a prisoner. Civilians cheer. A large French Flag draped from the top of the Arc De Triomphe. (World War II period).
The Sacre-Coeur Basilica in Paris. The basilica built on the top of Montmarte Hill. People climb up towards the Basilica. Trees around the Hill.
French troops parade on Avenue Champs-Élysées. A French plane in flight overhead. People watch the parade. Troops include cadets of the French Military Academy at Saint-Cyr. They are followed by cavalry horsemen of the French Republican Guard. The North African Spahis cavalry on horseback march past.
The Moulin Rouge in Paris. Neon signs on Moulin Rouge and the neighboring night clubs. A sign reads 'Cyrano'. Traffic outside the night club. People cross the street.
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