Armistice Day Parade in Paris, France. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Winston Churchill and French General Charles De Gaulle place wreath and salute at the Arc de Triomphe. Dignitaries walk away. Crowds gathered on the street. The troops march past the Arc de Triomphe led by the Republican Guard followed by French, American soldiers, American sailors and Allied units including colonial troops. (World War II period).
Armistice Day Parade in Paris, France during World War II. Bomber aircraft fly in formation. Churchill, French General Charles De Gaulle and others followed by notables walk away. The plaque at the Eternal Light. Mounted troops of the Republican Guard near the Arc de Triomphe. French cavalry on parade.
Liberation of Prague from the German Occupation during World War II. Flags are raised atop buildings. People throw and smash German signs. Troops set gun position on streets. Civilians revolt against the German Occupation. German troops loaded in trucks and tanks advance through streets. They load and fire guns through streets. Dead bodies on street. People burn German flags. Trucks and tanks loaded with Czechoslovakian Army troop move through streets after liberation. President of Czechoslovakia Edvard Benes arrives Prague. Large crowd of civilians gather to greet the President. Benes. He waves at the gathering from the building window.
Shipment of U.S. livestock in the United States. Herd of American cattle is shipped by the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration to war affected nations in World War II. Cattle walk through gangplank and board ship. Ship leaves dock.
James Francis Byrnes sworn in as the Secretary of State before United States President Harry S. Truman and members of Congress and Cabinet. Former President Franklin D Roosevelt greets Byrnes. Former Secretary of State and newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Edward Reilly Stettinius congratulates the new secretary. Former Secretary Cordell Hull signs the United Nations UN Charter (World Security Charter) in Washington DC.
French and Colonial troops march past through the Avenue de la Grande Armée during the Liberation Parade in Paris, France in World War II, one year after the city's liberation. Troops marching under the Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). Military band plays. President of the French Republic Charles De Gaulle salutes at the troops. Civilians gather to cheer the troops as they march past. Aircraft flying in straight line formation leave contrails.
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