Mohammed V, the Sultan of Morocco, walks down the gangplank of a French warship, followed by entourage, during a state visit to France. He is greeted by large numbers of French officials and escorted to a small open car. Views of motorcade carrying the Sultan along the Avenue Champs Elysée, accompanied by horse guards, in Paris. The Sultan and his wife stroll the grounds of the Versailles, as French officials explain points of interest. Parade through the Arc de Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France), arriving at the Élysée Palace (55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France), the official residence of the French President, to meet President Vincent Auriol.
Documentary tilted 'Rolling To The Rhine'. On the U.S. Army "Red Ball Express" operation for transportation of supplies and equipment during World War 2. Bronze Star medal is displayed. Montage shows a pilot, infantryman and a paratrooper. The bronze star is awarded to a truck driver in France for heroism. Railway station in Pennsylvania, boxing match in Oklahoma, and Chicago subway train. Red Ball railroad express underway. Trucks are gassed, driven through slush, and carry supplies to the war front. ' We Deliver' written on trucks. U.S. soldiers and convoy in France. An 8-tire trailer, several disabled trucks, and Military Policemen direct traffic in France.
Close-up front view of nose of parked A-20 aircraft with two French crew members of RAF 342 Squadron during World War II. Symbol of Free French Forces seen painted on their Boston (A-20) aircraft. Aerial view of several A-20 aircraft at low altitude flying on daytime bombing run over waters of the English Channel with white cliffs of Dover in background. Dramatic low-altitude gun camera footage as A-20 flies over coast of France, with shadow of A-20 on ground while in flight. Dramatic point of view shots from moving aircraft at very low altitude as bomber aircraft skim just above buildings, homes, railroads, and factories in France while en route to target area. Target area comes into view, with smoke rising from recently hit bombing targets. Higher altitude gun camera shots as bomber aircraft passes through smoke and near smoke plumes rising from bombed targets, and then begins return trip home. Close up aerial view of two B-25 aircraft of Dutch Squadron on bombing run over German held targets in France from medium altitude . Gun camera footage as bombs hit targets and raise huge clouds of smoke. A B-25 aircraft is hit by enemy fire. The B-25 bomber is seen falling out of control in smoke and flames.
Operation Jubilee or the Dieppe Raid, an allied amphibious attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe, France. Allied aircraft loading bombs and preparing at dawn. Pilot enters cockpit and takes off for attack on Northern coast of France. Allied Commandos on boat mostly consisting of Canadians climbing onto ship. Close up of "commando" patch and Cross of Lorraine Free France patch on uniform. Allied aircraft flying over ships. Map showing Dieppe as destination. Radio operator speaking aboard ship. Black smoke from ship smoke stack as it speeds on water. Fighter planes in air and explosion in water. Convoys firing and shells ejected from ship artillery. Field and village shops on fire. Allied Army soldiers marching German Prisoners of War with hands up. Allied soldier with dirty face smiling. Wounded French and Canadian soldiers smiling and then walking up gang plank at dock, some helped by others. Wounded soldier on stretcher is given a cigarette. Sign reads 'Dieppe' Sign surrounded by barbed wire reads, "Defense de passer-Betreten verboten" (No Passing-Entering Prohibited). French and Canadian prisoners with hands held up behind barbed wire. Captured allied boats with names, "Calgary" and "Beefy." Floating abandoned allied landing craft at beach. Allied helmets washed by surf at beach.
View of Church in a French town during Battle of France. A German truck enters a French city. Street sign identifies Merville, France. German Pz.38t and Pz.II tanks cross Somme river in France on a bridge. Early model German StuG III tank destroyer seen firing. A French Char B1 tank is hit and its crew evacuates the tank, with the French soldiers surrendering to German soldiers nearby. (World War II period).
Activities of Allied troops during the invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. A swastika sign on an animated map shows German occupied area in France and as a target for Allied troops to invade. American, Canadian and British troops prepare for the invasion. French soldiers of democracy board boats and leave the shore of England. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and South African Prime Minister Jan Christian Smuts wish luck to Allied troops boarding a landing craft. A map shows Allied landing on Normandy coast. Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers the news about the victory of Allies over Normandy which is broadcast to the French people. A radio operator and towers shown. French people listen to Eisenhower's speech. A man gives the news of Normandy invasion by Allied troops on a microphone. People applaud. Streets in London. People of London read newspapers stating 'Allied invaded in France'. Aircraft on the ground. Airborne paratroops board the aircraft. A general talks to the troops during the airborne operation. The aircraft in flight. Ships underway at sea. The navy and the air force blast Normandy shore positions.
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