Execution of French traitors in Paris, France. An emblem on the Court of Law building. French soldiers check the visitors entering the building. The soldiers inspect the bag of a lady entering the courthouse. French soldiers with an accused. A view of inside of the Court of Cassation. Lawyers at the bench in the courthouse. The accused Lafont and Bony on benches. French soldiers with the traitors at the execution point. Military firing squad fires at the French traitors. The French traitors Lafont and Bony crumple onto the ground. (World War II period).
A German Nazi Party meeting in occupied France during World War II. Joseph Berman inspects French police and places the guidon. French officers at the Nazi German party meeting. Army troops parade. Stadium covered with people giving Nazi salute. The crowd gives the Nazi salute. A band of musicians march towards the stadium. Soldiers seated in the stadium. A French General addresses the crowd of Nazi soldiers and sympathizers. A French Mayor addresses the crowd. People stand up and give the Nazi salute as an officer walks.
Vichy France leader Marshal Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Petain celebrates his 88th Birthday during World War II. Marshal Petain reviewing French Army. Petain greets the gathered civilians along the street. Petain parades down the street. Marshal Petain views an exhibition of pictures of his life career. The pictures show from the start of his army career up to the final picture of him with Pierre Laval. Marshall Petain in civilian clothes walks through a park.
French Marshal Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Petain celebrates his birthday in Vichy France. A lady walks out of a building as Marshal Petain watches. Petain and other family members pose for a photograph in front of his house. Marshal Petain enters his house. Many civilians gather at Petain's house. Marshal Petain speaks to children and play with them. Marshal Petain in civilian clothes review Vichy French troops in uniform. A band of musicians play as they march. French army troops march as Petain inspects them. Petain meets and greets celebrities. A small girl kisses Petain on his cheeks. Soldiers drink and talk to each other after the march. (World War II period).
End of the Third French Republic, on 10 July 1940, in World War II as the parliament gives full powers to 84-year-old Marshal Philippe Pétain. He is seen entering a hall, accompanied by Philippe Henriot (clean-shaven). The camera follows as Pétain walks amongst legislators gathered in the hall. Among those seen is Assembly leader, Jean-Marcel Jeanneney, standing with arms folded. Shift in time and place shows Pétain seated as he prepares to broadcast remarks to Vichy France citizens. Standing nearby is Philippe Henriot (with moustache). The two discuss a ceremony and remarks to be made. Pétain makes some test remarks into a microphone.
Statues are dismembered in France during World War II. A view of a building. A man at work on statues. Statues of horses are dismembered. A statue of a sitting man. The statues are dismembered for transportation. They are moved to another building for safekeeping. The statues are moved on a cart to a safe place.
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