Gliders in flight at the International Experimental Congress of Motorless airplanes at Mount Combegrasse, near Clermont Ferrand in France. Men stand near a parked monoplane glider. A light biplane glider pilot stands in a slot in the lower wing. He holds the weight of the front of the aircraft and runs for take off. A group of people gathered around a biplane glider. A glider with wings and tail modeled after a bird and supported on three carriage wheels being pushed by men. The biplane glider being pushed over a hill by men. The glider in flight. It lands. A light biplane glider pilot in the lower wing starts to take off by running. The biplane glider takes off and in flight. A high winged monoplane glider being assisted for take off by men and the glider in flight. A light monoplane being towed by a half track vehicle. The pilot seats himself under the wing of the glider. Pilot E.T. Allen seated in an aircraft as civilians stand near by. Gliders take off from a hill top and land at the bottom of the hill. An American monoplane glider being towed by a half track vehicle. An American biplane glider takes off from the hill top. It takes off, in flight and lands at the bottom of the hill.
An air show in Saint-Germain, France. Crack stunt fliers display their flying skills during the Air Show. A huge crowd of spectators watch the gliders in flight. One of the glider falls to the ground injuring spectators. People stand next to the damaged glider.
United States troops penetrate the Siegfried line in Northern France during World War II. Troops advance on the battlefield. A sign board reads: 'Kolmar 33 Km'. Soldiers fire. Dead bodies lay on field. Red Cross people help the wounded. Civilians stand outside their houses. American soldiers fight on the snow covered area. Mules carry supplies to the front. Soldiers advance on the front. They build barricades and fire artillery. Smoke arises due to firing. Soldiers take prisoners of war with them. Wounded soldiers. Graves of the dead soldier. Houses in the area. Soldiers on tank move forward on the front.
French Prime Minister Clemenceau visits Alsace-Lorraine, France, during World War 1. People gather in a large number to greet the Prime Minister. A sign at the top of building reads : 'Depart'. Children wave hands. A car passes on a street. Buildings along the sides of the street. People walk along the street. Cars arrive at a building. Dignitaries stand outside the building.
British soldiers hide among bushes as Germans launch a counter attack in the distance, at La Boiselle, France, during World War 1. The German attack commences with artillery barrage raising smoke from exploding shells across the horizon in the distance. Four weary British soldiers walk towards the rear carrying a wounded comrade on stretcher. They place the stretcher on the ground to take a momentary rest.
Destruction in port of Cherbourg, France, during World War 2. A destroyed ship lying on its side near remains of port facility building. Heavy timbers askew and frames of destroyed buildings. Buildings in distance appear intact.
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