Invasion of France by Germany during World War II. Several men in uniform and a woman, walk along a wet sidewalk outskirts of a French city. German soldiers direct traffic on a French city street. They don't bother French cyclists who pass them. A French car passes with commercial business writing on it including "Compiegne." Two German soldiers on bicycles, stop by the guards to show their identification papers, before continuing on toward an area where German military vehicles are parked.
Invasion of France by Germany during World War II. Long column of German tanks advance along a road. German troops advance into a French town. Large number of German Army vehicles are marshaled in an open field. German soldiers sit in horse-drawn wagons that appear to be filled with camouflage materials.
Invasion of France by Germany during World War II. French prisoners of war use plywood on roadway of a railroad bridge to facilitate automobile and pedestrian traffic. A woman appears to be a supervisor, of sorts. She speaks to workmen and then motions for a woman with a bicycle, to follow her. French soldier and policeman wearing white armbands, appear to be monitoring the prisoners and their work. A motorcycle carrying two German soldiers drives past the work area. A man and two French women with bicycles along with some French children, pass by the work area. German tanks and trucks roll into a French town, as local citizens watch from sidewalks. German troops set up in a town square, where they clean weapons and eat lunch.
Invasion of France by Germany during World War II. German troops set up a field artillery gun at a road side. Long line of German infantry marching in groups behind horse-drawn supply wagons, fills a French road in the countryside.
Invasion of France by Germany during World War II. German Army trucks pass over a bridge near damaged canals and locks on a river. Large pieces of rubble line the side of the bridge. Families evacuate from the town during German occupation, using horse-drawn wagons, and bicycles to carry their belongings. A car being used as a powerless conveyance, with men pushing it. Inside a mother and baby can be seen. The car is filled inside and out with bedding and other articles strapped to the roof. Catholic nuns leaving along with numerous French people walking and using bicycles to help carry belongings. A mother with two girls, pushing a baby cart holding belongings. A team of four horses pulling a large wagon loaded with people and belongings. A woman in the wagon is crying. Evacuees pause at side of road, as woman drinks from a bottle.
Document showing quotes from German-Danish non agression pact, signed by Joachim von Ribbentrop for Germany on May 31, 1939. German armed forces fire machine guns during the invasion of Norway and Denmark on 9th April 1940 during World War II. German troop ship unloads in Danish harbor. Civilians run as German forces enter city, in tanks and military vehicles. German troops march into city as population watches from sidewalks.
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