From captured German newsreels in World War II. The Columbus Monument (Plaça Portal de la Pau, s/n, 08001 Barcelona, Spain) in Barcelona, Spain. Spanish officers and dignitaries arrive at the monument. Falangist youth in uniform stand at the foot of the statue. Officers and uniformed Spanish Falangist youth lay a wreath on the Columbus Monument commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. The Falange youth perform a Nazi-like salute after laying the wreath. A large crowd gathered around to watch the event. Guards around the monument. The monument statue and column. The Spanish officers review a parade. Dignitaries greet the visiting officers.
The Germans capture Paris in June 1940 during World War II. 1939: British troops march with French troops during the French National Day parade. The troops and tanks parade before the Arc De Triomphe on Champs Elysees. The German Victory Parade on Chams Elysees after the fall of Paris. German Field Marshal Fedor von Bock and Field Marshal Georg von Kuchler review the German troops. Civilians watch the parade. Aerial view of the parade.
Scenes from German occupied Brussels, Belgium during World War II. Trams on the street in area of Place de Brouckère (Pl. De Brouckère, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium). German occupation troops and civilians at a sidewalk café. Various buildings in downtown Brussels. German soldiers and civilians in a busy marketplace. German soldiers admire the birds in birdcages on display. German soldiers and Belgian civilians survey and buy goods at stalls of a food market. Various food items for sale. German soldiers eat samples of Belgian cheese.
Paris in Vichy France during World War II. The Gare du Nord (18 Rue de Dunkerque, 75010 Paris, France) in German occupied Paris. Traffic outside the station. A sign for German troops transport. German soldiers inside the station. A German troop train with a Nazi flag on the engine arrives. German officers and soldiers get off the train. Waiting soldiers greet the new arrivals. A sign reads 'No exit for soldiers' in English and German. The officers exit the station past German guards.
U.S. and French officers in France during World War I. American Expeditionary Force (AEF) Commander General John Pershing talks to French General Joseph Joffre. Several American and French officers alongside. They inspect a tool. A French Voisin 8 biplane aircraft is rolled into position behind the Generals. Pershing and Joffre watch as the Voisin 8 aircraft takes off. The aircraft in flight. General Pershing, General Joffre, French Marshal Ferdinand Foch talk to other officers. The Voisin 8 aircraft in the background.
United States officials and officers in France during World War I. American Expeditionary Force (AEF) Commander General John Pershing and President Raymond Poincare review cavalry and infantry troops of the American and French forces. Also standing with them is former Prime Minister Paul Painleve and other American and French military leaders. U.S. and French cavalry and infantry march past in review. Soldiers carry the U.S. and French flags. Soldiers salute as they pass the leaders.
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