The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) in North Dalton, England during World War II. French soldiers prepare a formation of M4 Sherman tanks for embarkation. Soldiers place equipment and supplies into tanks. French soldiers working together on top of a tank. A French soldier hammering on a piece of metal with a ball peen hammer is corrected by a supervising soldier.
The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) prepare their tanks for embarkation in North Dalton, England during World War II. Camera slate suggests these soldiers might be part of the "colonne volante" with the 1st Spahi Regiment. A young French soldier removes his beret, puts on his hard helmet. French soldiers load supplies into a tank. The insignia of the 2nd French Armored Division is seen on the side of the tank. One soldier smoking a cigarette wears the "badge of crossed anchors" of the French army, used by RBFM (Armored Regime of Marine Fusiliers) of the Second Armored Division. Duffel bags and packs near the tanks. French soldiers preparing their backpacks. A French soldier ties the laces of his backpack. A soldier carries a box on his head while others around him prepare for embarkation. A French soldier, smoking a pipe, puts down a box while soldiers near him are talking.
African American signal troops of the 459th Signal Construction Battalion, 9th Air Force stringing wire alongside railroad tracks in Central Italy (documents accompanying footage note location as “LITHAIRO, ITALY”) during World War 2. Black United States soldiers working as linemen on top of utility poles alongside railroad track. Close view of an African American soldier lineman working on wires of the utility pole. A soldier guards alongside railroad track. African American soldiers pull wires after the wires of the utility pole are lowered. USA linemen soldiers tighten the wires with block and tackle. African American soldier uses hand cranked Signal Corps signal generator to test connections. Wire spools turn as the wire is strung out.
Four platoons of Moroccan Spahis of a mechanized cavalry unit form before the residence of Colonel Jean Stanislas Rémy in Hornsea to celebrate Bastille Day during World War 2. The 1st Moroccan Spahis Marching Regiment (1er Régiment de Marche de Spahis Marocains) jogging outside the residence of Colonel Rémy. 1st Moroccan Spahis Marching Regiment assemble in formation on the side of the road. Colonel Remy inspects and salutes troops presenting arms. A soldier fires tank artillery to celebrate. Colonel Remy salutes as the French tricolor flag is raised on a flagpole.
Bastille day celebration in front of the residence of Colonel Jean Stanislas Rémy in Hornsea, England during World War 2. The 1st Moroccan Spahis Marching Regiment (1er Régiment de Marche de Spahis Marocains) marching, then run to their formation. The 1st Moroccan Spahis Marching Regiment assemble in formation, present arms in front of the residence of Colonel Jean Stanislas Rémy. Troops salute to the French flag being raised during Bastille Day. 1st Moroccan Spahis Marching Regiment march away after ceremony.
2nd French Armored Division Spahis guard at Dalton-Holme, residence of General Jacques Philippe Leclerc during World War 2. General Leclerc walking on the grounds accompanied by an aide. General Leclerc salutes to soldiers during his inspection. General Leclerc and aide board a car. A half-track moving into a forest during a field exercise. M3 half-tracks driving near Sledmere, Yorkshire. An M3 half-track of the 1st Battalion of the Regiment de Marche du Tchad. M3 half-track front-end is written with “TCHAD” (Present-day Republic of Chad). A soldier uses binoculars. An M3 half-tack front-end written “LORRAINE”. 2nd French Armored Division 75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 moves on the road near Sledmere, Yorkshire.
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