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Ruins in Place Clemenceau of Fère-Champenoise; French citizens flee town during German advance in World War II.

Damaged and abandoned French artillery guns in position in the Place Georges Clemenceau of the town of Fère-Champenoise (Marne). Dead horses lay on the pavement in the Place Clemenceau town square following battle. Camera pans along tow sides of the town square. Numerous dead horses are seen. Shops on two sides of the square are burned out and destroyed, including a restaurant on one corner and the Cafe du Commerce on another corner (Rebuilt and still there today in Place Clemenceau, 51230 Fère-Champenoise). Street sign is visible along N4 road pointing to Connantray-Vaurefroy, 5 km away, and Vitry-le-François, 44 km away. French citizens and refugees evacuating along a country road, with horse-drawn wagons, cars, and bicycles, past advancing German troops on motorcycles and in trucks. French cars parked along the edge of road. One has trouble crank-starting. Others proceed slowly along the road with many belongings.

Location: Fère-Champenoise France
Date: 1940, June
Duration: 1 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675073798
Aerial views of Verdun and Fort Douaumont during World War I

French soldiers and airmen gather around a Caproni Ca.3 bomber preparing for an aerial photography mission in World War 1. The identification number "Ca 2318" is stenciled on the airplane fuselage. The men load camera cases and equipment for the motion picture photographer, as officers watch. The Pilot takes his position in the front of the open cockpit as the photographer and second crewman sit side-by-side behind him. The pilot waves as they taxi out for takeoff. The next sequence contains views from the aircraft as it flies among clouds, and then shows Fort Douaumont clearly below, followed by the city of Verdun-sur-Meuse, and environs, including the Meuse River, bridges, buildings, and roads, without noticeable signs of any battles or damage, since the German offensive would not begin until the following year (1916).

Location: Verdun-sur-Meuse France
Date: 1915
Duration: 1 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675025505
Allied forces fire artillery outside Octeville, captured German soldiers, Cherbourg on fire (WW2)

The capture of Cherbourg and Octeville to Allied forces during World War 2. Octeville, an important Nazi stronghold southwest of Cherbourg, falls to the 39th Regiment, 9th infantry division of the United States Army. United States soldiers running in a street. An American soldier taking cover at side of a road watching for enemy attack. A soldier uses a SCR-536 US Military “handie talkie”, the first handheld Walkie-talkie. American soldiers carefully navigate the streets of Octeville. Many dead German soldiers lying on the streets. American soldier points to a pile of dead German soldiers. Captured German soldier prisoners of war (POW) and two French Fifth Column “Collaborator” women are marched out of Octeville by American soldiers. United States infantry firing artillery at Cherbourg under a camouflage net. Cherbourg under fire from Allied artillery fire and bombings.

Location: Cherbourg Normandy France
Date: 1944, June 26
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079290
United States troops explode Bangalore torpedo to clear mine field in Cherbourg (WW2)

United States soldiers clear obstructions in a mined area of Cherbourg to reach a wounded lieutenant during World War 2. A United States demolition soldier lights the fuse of a Bangalore torpedo alongside railroad tracks. Bangalore torpedo explosion next to train tracks. United States soldiers force captured German prisoners to cross through safety lane in mine field across train tracks. Troops and German POW reach an injured United States Lieutenant. Hotel Tourville seen in background.

Location: Cherbourg Normandy France
Date: 1944, June 26
Duration: 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079295
Spiked German artillery, USA demolition soldiers clear road in Cherbourg (WW2)

A spiked 17 cm Kanone 18 German heavy field gun with flag of surrender left by German troops in World War II. U.S. demolition soldier tapes attaches a charge along with a photo of Hitler onto a road barrier. Street barrier explodes. A United States Army M4 Sherman tank rolling through scattered debris on street in Cherbourg.

Location: Cherbourg Normandy France
Date: 1944, June 27
Duration: 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079297
Dead German soldiers and scattered equipment on the streets of Cherbourg (WW2)

A United States soldier guards scattered equipment left by German troops in Cherbourg during World War 2. Various helmets, equipment, personal effects and clothing from dead German soldiers. A United States Army M8 Light Armored Car passes by scattered German equipment. A United States soldier takes photo of the body of dead German soldier lying on the street. United States soldiers point to the body of a dead German soldier, with nose bleeding and still clutching a hand grenade. Another body of a German soldier lying down near a puddle in the street.

Location: Cherbourg Normandy France
Date: 1944, June 27
Duration: 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079298
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