United States General Dwight D. Eisenhower, General Omar Bradley and French General Jacques Philippe Leclerc mingle with French citizens near the Arc de Triomphe after the Liberation of Paris in World War 2. General Eisenhower salutes as he approaches a crowd. A French 2nd Armored Division Jeep is parked nearby. French men and women clapping near Generals Eisenhower, Bradley, and Leclerc. Crowds gathered as the three generals stand in front of the Arc de Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). General Eisenhower board a staff car. Staff car with General Eisenhower drives through the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, being escorted by trucks of soldiers following behind. General Omar Bradley waves and smiles while sitting on the passenger seat of a U.S. Army Jeep. Staff car with Allied flags convoy with military vehicles. General Bradley alights from Jeep. General Eisenhower meets Generals Bradley and Leclerc and more military officers on the sidewalk. A sign reads “Montrouge Radio” can be read behind General Bradley. General Eisenhower boards the staff car. Staff car drives away.
A United States Army Piper Cub air show over the Arc de Triomphe after the Liberation of Paris during World War 2. Piper Cub takes off from the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, in front of the Arc de Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). The light aircraft circles over Arc de Triomphe. A motorcycle drives in Avenue des Champs-Élysées. U.S. Army Piper Cub moving towards the Arc de Triomphe in Avenue des Champs-Élysées after its touchdown. The Piper Cub slightly turns. Pilot of the Piper Cub smiles before getting off the aircraft.
A soldier rides a bicycle alongside French civilians at the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. The Arc de Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France) is seen on the background. Two French women cross the road. A huge French Tricolor flag hangs behind the Arc de Triomphe. A soldier rides a bicycle alongside a French woman. Soldier and woman sweetly place their arms around each other while both are riding their bicycles. Men and a soldier sit on a moving car. Men sitting on moving car hold the United States flag. A man gets a cognac bottle from a French woman, pours cognac for soldier. A soldier drinks cognac. A United States soldier opens his pack of “Breakfast” K-ration. Soldier gives K-ration biscuit to a French girl. French girl eats K-ration biscuit as American soldier smiles. (Timeframe of liberation of Paris.)
A United States Piper Cub moving towards the Arc de Triomphe in Avenue des Champs-Élysées after its touchdown. A photographer walks toward a crowd. United States General Dwight D. Eisenhower, General Omar Bradley, and French General Jacques Philippe Leclerc mingle with French citizens near the Arc de Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France), celebrating liberation of Paris. United States General Dwight D. Eisenhower, General Omar Bradley, French General Jacques Philippe Leclerc and other military officials pose together in front of the Arc de Triomphe. A gigantic French tricolor flag hangs behind the Arc de Triomphe. French civilians watch the generals and military officials pose for a photograph. Generals Eisenhower board a staff car. An American MP paratrooper stands on the side of General Eisenhower’s moving staff car.
French General Charles de Gaulle lay down a wreath in front of the Arc de Triomphe during World War 2 liberation of Paris. French General Jacques Philippe Leclerc walks from the Arc de Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). Allied soldiers crowd the Arc de Triomphe. General Charles de Gaulle march with French officials towards the Arc de Triomphe. General Charles de Gaulle salutes. General de Gaulle lay a wreath of flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at the Arc de Triomphe. A French officer assist General Charles de Gaulle in laying the wreath. General de Gaulle and French officers saluting. French tricolor flag hangs over General de Gaulle. General de Gaulle speaking with other French generals.
French civilians cheer while watching a French Forces of the Interior (FFI) fighters and Free French 2nd Armored Division soldiers’ parade in Paris during World War 2. French women clapping. Guards watch a military vehicle pass by. A soldier stands with French civilians. Soldiers and civilians watch a parade from the top of a building. French woman shows the “Victory hand gesture” as she smiles. Guards smiling beside French civilians. A French man waves the United States flag in front of French people watching from a balcony. Crowds of French civilians watch from balconies. Two French boys and a girl clapping with soldiers. People holding sign “Vive De Gaulle” (“Long live De Gaulle” in English). French people waving on top of two banners that read “Vive De Gaulle” and “Libération” (“Long live De Gaulle” and “Liberation” in English). French soldier smiling in front of cheering French civilians. An elderly man clapping, a boy leans on man’s shoulder while an old woman smiles. French women ride a military Jeep. French woman waves and smiles while hanging out with young FFI fighters. Soldier aims a rifle on top of a car scribbled on with FFI graffiti near the Arc de Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). FFI fighters waving and smiling on top of a moving car. FFI staff car and a Red Cross ambulance parked near the Arc de Triomphe. Soldier wearing sunglasses turning wheels of a Jeep, smiling and gesturing at the camera during celebrations for the liberation of Paris.
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