The Philippine Operations in Philippines. United States battleships with soldiers at a harbor. Troops come out of landing crafts and walk towards the beach. The troops with rifles. A fleet of United States ships at the harbor. (World War II period).
United States troops during liberation of Paris, France. French people on the streets welcome United States troops. French civilians speak to the troops. Two French boys stand next to the soldiers. A group of United States soldiers, standing next to a pole, smokes cigarettes. An army jeep parked on a road. (World War II period).
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 liberation of Paris. 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.
United States soldiers during liberation of Paris, France. United States troops aboard tanks drive past on a street in France. French civilians look from their balconies. Civilians on the road speak to U.S. soldiers. Major General Leonard T. Gerow in an army jeep drives past the crowd on the road. A French woman speaks with the Major General in the jeep. (World War II period).
United States soldiers in Paris, France. An army jeep parked on a street during liberation of Paris. French civilians talk with United States soldiers. Army jeeps and tanks with soldiers drive past on the streets. Major General Leonard T. Gerow in an army jeep. The civilians welcome U.S. troops. (World War II period).
United States soldiers in Paris, France, during liberation of Paris. A convoy of United States tanks and vehicles on the streets in Paris. Major General Leonard T. Gerow in an army jeep. A soldier standing with Eiffel Tower in the background. French civilians look from their balconies. They cheer and wave at U.S. troops. (World War II period).
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