A USAAF Martin B-26 bomber taxis away from the parking area at an airport in Paris. A long line of B-26s on the perimeter strip with engines turning over. A group of army personnel standing near the hangar. USAAF Douglas C-47s or Skytrains pull up on perimeter strip. French Guard and Band takes position. Officers rush towards the planes to receive the passengers. Liberated Parisians and Frenchmen climb out of a C-47 and walk through Honor Guard. French band playing in the background. A view of the French flag flying. Liberated citizens leaving in trucks as civilians wave to welcome them home. Honor Guard presents arms as an injured Frenchman is carried past them on stretcher. French band playing in the foreground as liberated French soldiers pass. (World War II period).
Liberated French soldiers arrive at an airport in Paris. Long line of Frenchmen as they are greeted by a French officer. Numerous liberated French soldiers and prisoners. Liberated French soldiers climbing out of a C-47 and walking under the wing of the plane. An officer directs the pilot of a C-47 as it taxis up to park. Injured French soldiers on stretchers. The soldiers are received by French Officers and guided to the terminal. Returned Frenchmen greeted by senior French Officers as they pass through the Honor Guard. (World War II period).
People gathered at the Place de la Concorde in Paris. The crowd rejoices in celebration of VE Day. American and French flag in foreground. A view of the traffic as it moves past civilians surrounding the Obelix of Luxor and a fountain. A woman watches the celebration from afar. Crowd includes young men and women. Cars decorated with Allied nation flags. Military ambulances can be seen among the people. American truck loaded with Parisian civilians. A group of people watch the celebration from a vantage point. Eiffel Tower is visible in the background. (World War II period).
Throngs of people outside the Place de la Concorde in Paris. Crowd cheers in celebration of VE Day. Parisian civilians on foot and in trucks. Parisian traffic and crowds. The Obelix of Luxor is visible in the background. Flags of Allied Nations. (World War II period).
Aerial view of crowd of civilians crossing a bridge over River Seine in Paris. The streets crowded with civilians celebrating VE Day. Long line of people participating in the parade. Large crowd in a park near the river. Bombed out bridge. A view of Paris with the Eiffel Tower. Crowds at Arc de Triomphe with Allied Nation flags. (World War II period).
Landing Ship Tank, LST-831, carrying elements of the 2nd Marine Division, in amphibious assault rehearsal training in Northern Mariana Islands during World War 2. She displays red flag with white stripe, as a secondary control ship for Red Beach. (Later, in the Battle of Okinawa, they would be part of a demonstration Tractor Group making diversionary attacks on the Southeastern coast). She arrives at beach with bow doors open, lowers her ramp, and a landing vehicle tracked (LVT) exits onto the beach. A bright orange flag flutters on beach in front of the camera, where it has been planted to guide boats during the exercise. LST-831 then backs away from the beach to allow LVTs to get experience operating in deep water. Remaining footage shows LVTs making their way through the water, loaded with Marines. Closeup of an LVT.
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