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Allied flyers escaped from internment in Switzerland, gathered in Ambilly, France, during World War II.

U.S. Army Air Forces vehicles parked at curb near Hotel France, in Ambilly France, during World War 2. American and other allied flyers gathered near a plaza. some are in uniform and some in civilian clothes. All have escaped from internment across the border, in Switzerland. Local French people gather around them as they are photographed. Next scene shows the flyers leaving in the AAF Vehicles. A soldier stands near a street sign in the town (Ambilly). It points to the Swiss frontier border. (Another sign shows the Ambilly town speed limit of 30Km per hour.) Remainder of the film shows view of Château de Menthon Saint-Bernard on Lake Annecy, France. with cloud and mist above it and majestic Alps mountains behind.

Date: 1944
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675060613
Chief of State of Vichy France Philippe Petain meets with his cabinet during an assembly session during World War II.

French Marshal Philippe Petain in Vichy, France soon after German occupation of North West France during World War II. Scenes from the Bastille Day Parade with Chief of State of Vichy France Philippe Petain reviewing troops. Outdoor closeup scenes of other French politicians including Édouard Herriot, former Prime Minister and member of Chamber of Deputies; and Prime Minister Pierre Laval. Petain meets with his cabinet during an assembly session.

Date: 1940, July 31
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061124
French Marshal Philippe Petain tried for treason at the Palais de Justice in Paris, France.

The head of the Vichy Regime Philippe Petain on a trial in Paris, France during World War II. Petain arrives at the Palais de Justice (10 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France). Ex-Premiers of France Edouard Daladier, Paul Reynaud, Leon Blum, and Former President Albert Lebrun arrive to appear against Petain.

Date: 1945, August 2
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675061128
The investiture ceremonies at the Élysée Palace as Rene Coty is invested as the President of France.

The investiture of French President René Coty in Paris, France. Outgoing President Vincent Auriol and incoming President René Coty arrive at the Élysée Palace. The investiture ceremonies at the Élysée Palace (55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France). People gather in large numbers outside the Élysée Palace. At the Salon des Ambassadeurs of the Élysée Palace, Rene Coty is invested as the 19th President of France. The Insignia of the Grand Master of the Legion of Honour is placed on the neck of President René Coty. Photographers take pictures of the investiture.

Date: 1954, January 18
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076329
U.S. B-24 aircraft drop bombs on Bicy airfield in Orleans, France during World War II.

Allied air attacks against France during World War II. A map of France shows the location of Orleans. Aerial view of bombs being released by U.S. Army 8th Air Forces B-24 Liberator aircraft. The bombs drop and strike Bicy airfield, Orleans, France, on May 23, 1944. Billows of smoke rise from the airfield. Bombs being dropped on revetments. Smoke and fire occur.

Date: 1944, May 23
Duration: 1 min 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077898
French and American soldiers return to Paris, France; civilians cheer them and honor passing of ally U.S. President Roosevelt

French soldiers return to Paris, France towards the end of World War II. Draped British, American, and French flags at Place Vendôme in Paris. Flags with mourning bands on the day of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's funeral. Allied flags on Galeries Lafayette (40 Bd Haussmann, 75009 Paris, France). Crowds at a station and along a street as they wave to buses loaded with American soldiers and repatriated French soldiers. French civilians waving to truckloads of returnees. French soldiers and women workers loaded on a truck as they wave to French civilians. Repatriate French soldiers loaded in trucks as they move past civilians. The civilians gather around a truck loaded with returnees at the Musee d' Orsay (1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris, France). Soldiers get off a truck and women run towards it to greet them.

Date: 1945, April 14
Duration: 4 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078058