German newsreel shows activities of French workers in Paris, France following capture and occupation of the city by Nazi German forces in World War II. French workers and soldiers lined up on a ladder and removing sandbag defensive protections from the Luxor Obelisk (Pl. de la Concorde, 75008 Paris, France) at the Place de la Concorde. Buildings in the background. Workers pull nails from boards as they disassemble defensive positions and gun emplacements. Long line of saddened workers and French soldiers pass buckets slowly in a bucket brigade. Eiffel Tower in the background.
Intertitle saying “1919”. United States President Woodrow Wilson reviews troops alongside General Pershing at Pershing's headquarters in Chaumont, France. American Expeditionary Forces, wearing “doughboy” helmets, march with American flag. Assistant Secretary Franklin Delano Roosevelt with French army officials in France. American Expeditionary Forces climb stairs. American Expeditionary Forces smiling as they assemble to return home to the United States after World War I armistice. Franklin Roosevelt speaks to French officials. Crowds celebrate the return of the American Expeditionary Forces from Europe at the Victory Arch in Madison Square Park in New York City. American Expeditionary Forces, who fought in Europe during World War I, parade with their bayonets at the Victory Arch in Madison Square Park New York City.
Spring and winter city scenes in Paris, France during World War 1. Men rowing boats leisurely on a lake, likely at the Bois de Boulogne park (75016 Paris, France). Two women rowing a boat on a lake. Boats on frozen lake in winter. A woman feeds ducks and swans beside frozen lake. Ducks peck on bread crumbs. Snow-covered bronze Triton and Nereid from the Fontaine des Fleuves in the Place de la Concorde in the center of Paris.
Thick cloud of smoke above burning oil tanks near Paris during World War 2. A burning oil tank. German troops on horseback and carts cross a bridge near Paris. German military vehicles are parked outside the Palace of Versailles. View of the gate of Versailles. German troops raise the swastika flag over the Palace of Versailles. Façade of the Versailles palace, with the words inscribed “A toutes les gloires de la France” (“To all the glories of France” in English). A German observation plane lands in Paris. German soldiers surround the observation plane (likely a Fieseler Fi 156 Storch) in Paris. View of Paris. German troops climb the Eiffel Tower. Triumphant German troops hoist the Nazi swastika flag on top of the Eiffel Tower. German soldier laughing. The Nazi swastika flag flying on top of the Eiffel Tower.
Paris parade celebrating the awarding of the Cross of Liberation (Croix de la Libération) after liberation from Nazi Germany during World War II. Parade takes place on Rue Royale, Place de la Madeleine, and other streets in Paris. French troops stand up and salute. Close view of a French soldier saluting outside the L'église de la Madeleine (Place de la Madeleine, 75008 Paris, France). United States soldiers use cameras to record the event. French troops carrying a flag (with words) marching on Rue Royale. General Charles de Gaulle and other official stand on stage in the Place de la Concorde (Place de la Concorde 75008 Paris, France). General Charles de Gaulle salutes. An M5 half-track leaves the Place de la Concorde. Two soldiers with a French tricolor flag on top of a moving Free French 2nd Armored Division M4 Sherman tank in Rue Royale, followed by a smaller tank. Two Free French M4 tanks side by side. Several French tricolor flags on flagpoles near crowds of civilians. French troops stand and march with flags in Place de la Concorde. Soldiers with guns marching in Place de la Concorde. A distant observation airplane flying above soldiers standing near the Seine river, with the view of the Eiffel Tower behind. General De Gaulle and important officials sitting on chairs onstage. A cavalry regiment during the parade in Rue Royale. Cheering crowds watching the parade on Rue Royale.
Vehicle traffic in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris. People at the Paris Airport. Military Airlift Command aircraft lands. People gather to welcome the dignitaries. U.S. delegation led by Ambassador at Large Averell Harriman disembarks the Military Airlift Command aircraft and they are welcomed by people of Paris. Sargent Shriver also seen with Harriman. Media persons on the airport. Soldiers receive the dignitaries. Harriman addresses group from microphone and talks about the peace talks. Police officers stand outside the Majestic Hotel. North Vietnamese delegation led by Xuan Thuy comes out of the hotel and enters a Citroen car. Media persons records the event. Officials arrive at discussions at the Centre de Conferences Internationales. Gathered for a photo opportunity, U.S. Secretary of State William Rogers and Xuan Thuy greet each other. Arrival of Averell Harriman's contingent at the talks in a Cadillac limousine. Averell Harriman and William Rogers together for photographers, and then exiting the building and reentering the limousine.
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