Allied invasion of southern France during World War II. French and German wounded being laid on straw in a truck at Marseilles by FFI (French Forces of the Interior) men. The wounded lying on the straw in a truck. Two wounded soldiers seated as one with a bandage on his head smokes a cigarette. FFI men carry a wounded on a stretcher.
Opening scene shows the German submarine U-967 returning to Port after a patrol in the Western Mediterranean, in May, 1944, during World War 2. The boat's Captain, Kapitanleutnant Albrecht Brandi is seen in the conning tower, wearing a white cap. Glimpse of the U-boats emblem, a four-leaf Clover superimposed over the numeral 7, is seen on the side of the boat. Closeup of Captain Brandi wearing his Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and swords (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern) awarded during this latest Patrol (in which they torpedoed the U.S. Destroyer, USS Fechteler, on May 5, 1944). Extreme closeup of Brandi. Closeups of several of his officer crewmen. Scene shifts to a pier at the German occupied Naval Base in Toulon, France, Where Kapitanleutnant Brandi receives a large bouquet of flowers and a congratulatory hug and kiss from a young woman. Closeup of Brandi holding the bouquet and smiling.
French civilians remove large trees used as roadblocks in Avranches (Normandy), France during World War 2. Frenchmen uses ropes to push down timber roadblocks. A man uses a hammer, striking the base of the roadblock to make it fall. Two men sawing the base of a large roadblock. Frenchmen pulling down roadblock with a rope. Frenchmen strike bases of timber with hammers. Rope is tied on top of the roadblock. Men sawing timber roadblock. Men pulling rope to remove roadblock. An Allied truck drive past Frenchmen discussing near roadblock.
Major General Manton S. Eddy presents medals to members of the United States Army 47th Regiment, 9th Infantry Division in the Command Post area of the 47th Regiment near Marigny, France during World War 2. Troops of the 47th Regiment, 9th Infantry Division salutes to Major General Eddy. One of the soldiers holds the flag of the United States during the presentation in an open field. Major General Manton S. Eddy pins a medal on a soldier’s chest before saluting. A soldier receives a star medal from Major General Manton Eddy. Major General Manton Eddy presents medals to soldiers.
Aerial view of the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel (50170 Mont-Saint-Michel) during World War II. View of the tower of the Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey. The coast of Mont-Saint-Michel and some buildings, with some damage from bombing. Aerial view of bombed railroad yards at Gare de Rennes (Place de la Gare, 35000 Rennes, France) in Rennes, Brittany. Aerial view of the Rennes Opera House (1 Place de la Mairie, 35000 Rennes) and the Place de la Mairie town square (Place de la Mairie, Rennes, Brittany 35000). Aerial view of railway yards with damage.
Free French 2nd Armored Division troops fighting in Lucé, Eure-et-Loir department in northern France, during World War 2. French soldiers loading shell into a 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7. Smoke from the Howitzer as it is fired. A French soldier wearing a Free French Marine Infantry helmet uses a field phone. An artillery observer uses a periscope binocular. 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 Priest fires. Soldiers loading shells into M7. French soldiers confer over a map. A French officer uses a field phone to communicate, other soldier taking down notes on his notebook. French officer (wearing sunglasses and a Free French 2nd Armored Division badge) talks on the field phone. A French soldier wearing a Free French Marine Infantry helmet speaks while holding a field radio handset.
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