Victory in Europe Day, Paris, France. A man sitting on another man's shoulders waves a French flag. People on street sing La Marseilles. People sing French national anthem as Allied flags waved. Crowd on the street waves and shows victory signs. American military truck on a street. (World War II period).
France celebrates the end of World War II during 'Victory in Europe Day' in Paris. Honor guards stand at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). A wreath placed at the tomb. Soldiers march by the tomb. A large crowd cheers along the Avenue de Champs-Élysées. A liaison plane flies over head with flags of Allied countries hanging down from it. American girls hold large bouquets. French policemen patrol a large crowd. Policemen hold people behind barricades as General Charles de Gaulle walks past them. General de Gaulle waves to the crowd.
'Victory in Europe Day' in Paris, France. Honor guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France) in Paris, France on 'Victory in Europe Day'. American soldiers walk by the tomb. Crowds carrying Allied flags parade in streets. People hold French flag as they sing the national anthem. (World War II period).
Fire causes destruction in Germany. Thick black smoke rises from an oil dump in Germany. Smoke rises from across a lake due to fire in an oil dump. German men and women remove their belongings from a house on fire. A house on fire. A woman cries. Destructed portions of a building. Roof of the building burns as men work on a fire pump. A man on the roof with a bucket of water tries to extinguish fire. (World War II period).
United States 104th Infantry Division in Germany during World War II. Military Police stand guard at the entrance to Headquarters of the 104th. A sign reads 'Nothing in hell can stop the Timberwolf Division'. A jeep arrives with American and Russian flags on it. Russian and American officers assemble and exchange salutes. Major General Allen, Commander of the 104th infantry division, pins the Division's timberwolf insignia on the shoulder of Russian counterpart officer.
"Victory in Europe Day" or VE Day, in London, England. Prime Minister Winston Churchill and King George VI along with other British high ranking officers outside a building on 'Victory in Europe Day'. Churchill and King George VI enter the building. People gather in large numbers outside Buckingham Palace. British citizens gathered around the Victoria Memorial and celebrating German surrender ending World War 2 in Europe.
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