Victory in Europe Day celebrations, World War II in Paris, France. People run across a street as they gather to celebrate the end of war in Europe. Allied flags hoisted at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier underneath the Arc de Triomphe.
Activities of United States 94th Aero Squadron on in France during World War I. Major General Hunter Liggett and U.S. officers discuss a map. General Liggett leaves and French officers join the U.S. officers looking at the map and shake hands. U.S. Officers stand with Professor Henry Seidel Canby from Yale University. Large group of U.S. airmen gathered around a German aircraft that was shot down on October 2, 1918, by Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and Lieutenant Reed Chambers. Some of them sit while others stand around the plane. United States 101st Infantrymen lined up as a band plays. General Edwards and other officers salute. General presents Squadron members with Distinguished Service Crosses. He pins medals onto their uniforms. Eddie Rickenbacker with aircraft in the background. Officers pose with a plane in the background. An officer smokes a cigarette as he stands against the nose of an aircraft.
Aviation activities of American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. Men of United States 148th Aero Squadron stand with aircraft in the background. An officer holds a puppy in his arms. Puppy sits on the propellers of a plane as an officer stands next to him. An officer goes through a map as he smokes a cigarette. A dog on the wing of an aircraft as an officer stands next to it.
United States Navy vessels underway at sea in Noumea, France during World War II. Port side of a Mechanized Landing Craft (LCM) underway in water. Mines explode at sea. Mines float on the sea surface. Explosions occur as mines detonate. Trainer aboard a ship works on a 3 inch gun and trains the gun. They load shells and fire the gun.
Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper (YMS) sweeps water off mines in Noumea, France during World War II. A mechanized landing craft, LCM, underway at sea. A small anchor dropped in the water. A pig floats in water. Sailors aboard a small boat underway at sea. Paravane put over side of YMS (Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper). Men aboard the minesweeper help in the operation.
Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper (YMS) sweeps water off mines in Noumea, France during World War II. A LCM (mechanized landing craft) along side YMS (Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper). Pigs in well deck of the LCM. Two Electricians Mates attach pigs to flag poles. On of them puts a bolt into the base of the pig to hold the flag pole. Electrician's Mate puts flagpole in the base of a pig and ties a string to it. Three pigs afloat in water. Two men wearing life jackets and helmets drop an anchor and then a pig into the sea. Mines explode on the water surface. YMS shoots at the mines. Electrician's Mate put pigs over the side of the vessel. Men fire 3 inch gun aboard the YMS and an explosion occurs in the background.
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