The French Resistance Maquis (underground guerilla fighters) in Chateaudun, France. Men and women masquisards arm themselves near a French farmhouse. The weapons include English machine guns, U.S. Browning Automatic Rifles and captured German weapons and ammunition, dropped by the U.S. Air Force for the French underground. The members seated by a road. One loads cartridges into a magazine. The masquisards prepare the weapons. They discuss the plans and strategize. The fighters examine the weapons. A member demonstrates the use of a gun.
The French Resistance Maquis (underground guerilla fighters) in Chateaudun, France. Men and women masquisards arm themselves near a French farmhouse. The fighters with English machine guns, U.S. Browning Automatic Rifles and captured German weapons and ammunition, dropped by the U.S. Air Force for the French underground. The members seated and standing on the sidewalk. A man with the French Resistance flag joins the waiting men. The men stand and wait at the farmhouse. They collect their arms and ammunition and begin to march forward. Men with flags lead the contingent.
Allied troops encircling Paris, France during World War II. U.S. Army 3rd Armored Division tanks enter town of Broney as civilians cheer them on. Tanks roll past the civilians. Tanks advance across a field to encircle Paris. Aircraft in flight as they support tanks in their advance.
Allied troops advance encircling Paris, France during World War II. French civilians in the town of Broney gather around U.S. Army 3rd Armored Division tank as they write signatures and thank you notes on the body of the tank using chalk. Soldiers in vehicles advance in Paris as people welcome them. A view of the fields and mountains in the countryside. Soldiers on tanks as they advance into the city via the Rue de la Fontaine during liberation of Paris.
Allied troops advance from Paris into Broney, France during World War II, working to encircle Paris. French civilians gathered on either side of a road. People cheer and wave as they celebrate their liberation from Nazi German control. U.S. 3rd Armored Division soldiers enter the city on tanks. Tanks roll past cheering civilians. A tank moves on a pontoon bridge across Seine River. Tanks cross the bridge.
Allied troops advance into Broney, France during World War II in drive to encircle Paris. Catholic nuns and curates greet U.S. Army soldiers of the 3rd Armored Division outside town of Broney. Nuns speak to soldiers and smile.
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