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French General, Philippe Leclerc consulting with staff in the Montparnasse, Paris, train station,during World War II

Two civilians and two soldiers, are standing on the sidewalk in front of the train station at Montparnasse, Paris (Gare de Montparnasse) during World War 2. A remnant of former German occupation is a sign (in German) indicating it is for the German Army and contains the office of the train station guard officer. The French tricolor is displayed on the front of the building. Through the large glass window of the station, several men are seen huddled around a table inside. Camera moves inside, showing General Philippe Leclerc commander of the Free French 2nd Armored Division (2e Division Blindée,2e DB, aka La Division Leclerc). He is reviewing tactical maps with officers of his staff. After a glimpse of a train on a track behind them, the camera returns to Leclerc and his officers, and then pans upward to the train station clock reading 12:47.

Location: Paris France
Date: 1944, August 25
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043990
Repatriated French soldiers are warmly welcomed at reception center in Paris, at end of World War II in Europe.

Repatriated French soldiers are welcomed at a reception center in Paris.The move in an informal line and are given refreshments by a young woman. The reception center is decorated with bunting. A portrait of Charles de Gaulle is displayed on the wall.

Location: Paris France
Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055111
Secretary of State Christian Herter and other Foreign Minister at a policy conference at French Foreign Ministry in Paris.

United States Secretary of State Christian Archibald Herter and other Foreign Ministers at Policy conference in Paris. Secretary of State Christian Herter enters the French Foreign Ministry. He talks with the British,French and West German Foreign Minister to establish a common grounds in preparation for their Summit meeting in Geneva.

Location: Paris France
Date: 1959, April 30
Duration: 32 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055772
Official greets French Marines (Troupes de marine) returning from overseas

French Marines, returning from overseas, are met and welcomed by a French official. He goes aboard the ship as it docks, and converses with several of the returning marines. French tricolor flies from the ship. The ship carries the name: "Kairowan." and home port Marseille. The marines disembark onto pier with all their belongings, including rifles.

Location: Marseilles France
Date: 1959
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675056003
Award ceremony and French troop review with Philippe Petain in main courtyard (Cour d'Honneur) of Hotel des Invalides

An award ceremony and review of French troops at the Court of Honor (Cour d'Honneur) primary courtyard area of the French military hospital known as the Hotel des Invalides. Field Marshal Philippe Petain pins a medal on a French general as an honor guard stands at attention and photographers capture photos. The receiving general may possibly be Paul Maistre, Maxime Weygand, or Marshal Louis Granchet d'Esperey. Following the ceremony, French Army troops march out of the courtyard while being reviewed by Petain and the other high-ranking officers. At the end of the line, several early armored vehicles join the procession, including a French Renault FT tank and small personnel carriers.

Location: Paris France
Date: 1919
Duration: 1 min 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675056395
German Army Group Oberrhein undertakes Operation Nordwind, in Alsace, during World War II

German troops are seen in white winter uniforms, during World War 2, with some holding panzerfaust. Narrator mentions combat against Anglo-Canadian forces, and then speaks of preparation for the New Year's offensive. Heinrich Himmler, as commander of Army Group "Oberrhein" had ordered the launch of Operation Nordwind to recapture Strasbourg. Accordingly, On New Year's Eve, 1945,The Germans launch an offensive (Nordwind) into Alsace, attacking the Allied 6th Army Group at multiple points. On January 5, 1945, Army Group Oberrhein begins a support attack by General Otto von dem Bach's XIV SS Corps, the 553d Volksgrenadier Division, reinforced with armor and commando units. They are seen crossing the Rhine river in small boats at Gambsheim, just ten miles north of Strasbourg. Allied aircraft bomb German positions on the West bank of the Rhein (Rhine) River. The German troopers seize high ground West of the Rhein. German troops are seen firing recoilless anti-tank weapons in a field, Views of knocked out British and American tanks. Abandoned German Jagdpanzer IV faces a U.S. Tank Destroyer. German troops are seen advancing into town North of Strasbourg (Herrlisheim, Drusenheim, Offendorf ?). Scenes of destruction in town. Words: "Haus Bewohnt Civil" scrawled on homes to identify them as civilian occupied.

Location: Gambsheim France
Date: 1945, January 5
Duration: 1 min 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675057617
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