The 94th and 95th Aero Squadrons of the United States Army Air Service First Pursuit Group, at Épiez Aerodrome in Épiez-sur-Meuse France, during World War 1. Fabric curtains of a large aircraft hangar being pulled back as several ground crewmen roll a Nieuport 28c.1, of the 95th Aero Squadron, out of the hangar. Other Nieuport airplanes of the 95th Squadron, are in lined up in front of the hangar. The squadron's identifying black and white circular stripes seen on their aircraft cowlings. Scene shifts to ground crewmen working on a row of parked SPAD S.XIII aircraft of the 94th Aero Squadron. "Hat in Ring" insignia of the 94th Squadron is painted on the sides of all aircraft. American ground crewmen hold the wings of 94th Squadron Nieuport 28c.1 #18 with its engine running. Wheel chocks are pulled from under the wheels. The aircraft turns and starts taxiing.
The 101st Airborne division band plays during inspection of 101st Airborne troops in Mourmelon-le-Grand, France (World War II). 101st Airborne soldiers in Class A uniforms march. Marching division band plays. A soldier plays a trumpet. The conductor swings his baton as he leads the marching band.
Local French boys salute the 101st Airborne soldiers in Class A uniforms parading during World War II. A French boy with glasses saluting. More faces of boys watching and saluting at the ceremony. French officers and a priest watch the ceremony and salute. A French officer raise his hand to salute. Generals Eisenhower and Taylor descend from the review stand. A staff car drives away after the event in Mourmelon le Grand, France.
Alternating World War 2 footage and dramatized scenes with actors. German Luftwaffe bombers destroying French cities. Invasion of France by Germany. Burning buildings and debris in French cities during 1940 invasion. Hitler viewing Eiffel Tower while visiting Paris in June 1940 after occupation. German flag atop Eiffel Tower. Allied fighter aircraft shot down, pilot ejects and parachutes to ground as aircraft crashes with explosion. Pilot landing in parachute, gathering and hiding parachute. Actors conversation segment. Footage of sad looking and defeated French soldiers marching in streets of France under occupying German guard, as depressed French citizens look on. French General Philippe Petain at desk delivering speech that calls for collaboration with Germans. Close ups of sad and crying French men, women, and children in streets of France suffering war and occupation. Petain salutes soldiers during a parade after he abolishes representative government. Petain speaks from podium to gathered soldiers. View of French General Charles De Gaulle, in Britain, calling for continued French resistance and speaking to French officers on a warship. Actor dialog segment. Footage of Petain visiting Hitler. They shake hands while photographers record the meeting. Actor segments. Footage of Free French forces training and marching in various cities. Free French soldier receives machine gun training. French officer training in Russia at a Soviet recognition ceremony. French soldiers carry railroad ties and discuss over a map. RAF spitfires in flight. Sign at training camp "French Air Force Squadron. Flexible Gunnery School." Allied naval ships at sea; close views of ship guns. Smoke rises from French ship fleet scuttled at Toulon November 27, 1942. Mobilized French citizens receiving rifle training. Free French Army encampment with French flag raising ceremony. French citizens gather to read posted German notices. Parade celebrating liberation of Paris in World War II. Happy French citizens smile and cheer French, American, and Soviet allies marching in Paris.
Two nurses wearing fatigue uniforms talking beside a Free France Army ambulance in Lessay, France during World War 2. In a bivouac shelter area, a nurse shows a paper to another nurse who is combing her hair. The nurse with paper is also smoking a cigarette. Symbols on the ambulance include the French tricolor flag, the Free France symbol, the Red Cross and the Caduceus symbol (a short staff entwined by two serpents surmounted by wings). The nurse with cigarette helps fix the other nurse’s hair. Nurse combing her hair beside the ambulance. A nurse eating from a bowl under a tree. A nurse laughs while having lunch from a mess gear and sitting on the grass. Two nurses carry a stretcher from a bivouac area to an ambulance.
United States troops and tanks enter the town of Notre-Dame-de-Cenilly during World War 2. Soldiers walk alongside M4 Sherman tanks upon entering Notre-Dame de Cenilly. Road sign reads “D. 38 Notre-Dame de Cenilly Manche”. Soldiers talking in front of an amphibious Jeep parked on Rue des Tilleuls. A smiling priest stands by a gate. A soldier salutes to troops entering Notre-Dame de Cenilly. A captured German prisoner with hands up is frisked by Allied troops near the damaged Café Breton Epicerie (2 Rue des Tilleuls, 50210 Notre-Dame-de-Cenilly, France). Army Jeeps pass by destroyed buildings. United States soldiers gaze at dead German soldiers among ruins. Bodies of dead German soldiers and equipment debris on the street. United States armored vehicles driving through the destroyed town of Periers. A tank passes by a man planting the French tricolor flag on a statue. An M3 half-track in Periers. Behind the half-track is the ruins of Église Saint-Pierre (Place du Général de Gaulle, 50190 Périers, France). The tricolor flag of France waves in hands of statue in Periers.
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