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General Dwight Eisenhower and Allied Commanders during liberation of Paris in World War II.

At beginning camera gives shaky view of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris during World War 2. Then it shifts to an American army staff car driving along the Champs Elysee toward the Arch of Triumph. Next, General Dwight D. Eisenhower steps from the staff car, shakes hands with a U.S. army photographer, and walks among French people toward the base of the Arch of Triumph. Camera pans up to top of the arch. Back on the ground, Eisenhower is met by American and French military commanders and surrounded by a crowd of French civilians. He poses for a picture (viewing from left to right) unidentified U.S. Major General; Lieutenant General Omar Bradley, Dwight D. Eisenhower, French General Marie-Pierre Kœnig and British Air Marshal Arthur Tedder. The French Tricolor flies behind them. Camera pans upward to the top of the Arch of Triumph. The Allied commanders and General Eisenhower are surrounded by American soldiers and French civilians as Eisenhower gets into his staff car. View from trailing vehicle of his staff car passing the Place de la Bastille and proceeding through streets of Paris. Eisenhower is seen next, standing on the sidewalk, by his parked car, conversing with General Bradley, General Marie-Pierre Kœnig, and another French General. He shakes hands with a military photographer as he steps into his staff car, and shares a final hand shake with General Marie-Pierre Kœnig. As his car drives away, civilians in the background wave goodbye. Glimpse of American M4 Sherman tanks moving on the street. Eisenhower' car drives away.

Date: 1944, August 26
Duration: 2 min 50 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675038885
Allied troops and crowd of civilians gather at The Monument to Victor Emanuel II in Rome (WW2)

Italian civilians welcome Allied forces in Rome during World War II. Allied troops and tanks seen in front of the Victor Emanuel II National Monument, also known as the Altar of the Fatherland (Altare della Patria, Piazza Venezia, 00186 Roma RM, Italy) in Rome, Italy. An M4 Sherman tank in front of the Altar of the Fatherland. Huge crowd of civilians seen on streets. Soldiers stationed near a bridge view the city through binoculars. Allied soldiers and Italian children sit by the Tiber River near the Roman Ghetto. The Tempio Maggiore di Roma synagogue is seen in the background. Italian girls sit on the sidewalk curb. Civilians casually talk to the troops along the Via del Teatro di Marcello. The ancient Roman Marcello Theater (Via del Teatro di Marcello, 00186 Roma RM, Italy) is seen nearby. People reading notices near the Capitoline Hill. Soldiers sitting on the steps of the Altar of the Fatherland.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675040763
United States Infantry moves up from Osterode to St. Andreasberg in Germany; passing by forests and roadblocks (WW2)

United States Army Infantry moves up from Osterode to St. Andreasberg in Germany during World War II. United States M4 Sherman tanks move off the road at forests to bypass the roadblock. Several infantry soldiers walk in the forests and several seated in Jeeps. A soldier attempts to install a device on a tree. Blasted tree stumps in the forest. Tanks and Jeeps move through the forest area.

Date: 1945, April 14
Duration: 1 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675041531
U.S. 6th Marine Division marching into Tsingtao, China, after Japan's surrender ending World War II

Following the Japanese surrender, ending World War 2, on September 2, 1945, U.S. Marines were sent into China to help the Nationalist Chinese Government with the surrender of Japanese forces occupying parts of China. This film shows Marines of the 6th Marine Division marching into Tsingtao (aka Qingdao) China on that mission. Headed by a brass band, they march along an avenue in the city. A number of Chinese civilians walk alongside them. A man riding an empty rickshaw, is seen on the sidewalk. A U.S. military policemen stands guard along the line of march. Some Chinese enter the roadway to follow the band, walking, riding bicycles, and several on a horse-drawn wagon. They have to move aside to avoid interfering with the first contingent of marching Marines following the band. Next a squad of Marines is seen marching onto a dirt field. Many Marines are assembled in another field across the road in the background, where a U.S. M4 Sherman tank and other armor are also seen. The squad is followed by a larger group of Marines. Shift in scene shows Marines marching past a building displaying the Nationalist Chinese (Republic of China) flag.

Date: 1945, September 25
Duration: 50 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675041583
African American Field Artillery Battalion of U.S. 92nd Infantry Division, equipped with tractor-drawn 8-inch Howitzers, in Mantes-Gassicourt, France during World War II.

American soldiers of a Field Artillery Battalion in the 92nd Infantry Division (Colored), "Buffalo Soldiers," are seen at their 8-inch howitzer emplacement, among trees near Mantes-Gassicourt, France during World War 2. Their M4 high speed tractor is parked nearby and two soldiers unload 8-inch shells from it. One hands them to the other who uses his feet to roll them off the back of the tractor where they fall to the ground, which is covered in straw grass cuttings. Other soldiers roll the heavy shells away. Next, gun crew members are seen relaxing around their gun, which is hard to see against the foliage behind. The crew commander, an Army Captain, is seated on the ground reviewing documents, while a young soldier digs into the turf with a long-handled shovel. A number of 8-inch shells is arrayed on the ground. Closeup of the soldier digging with the shovel. View of other gun crew members relaxing, including some playing cards. Closeup of some card players. (Note: This gun crew is likely from the 795th or the 999th Field Artillery Battalion)

Date: 1944, August 24
Duration: 2 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675042597
British and Canadian forces attack the Nazi Army in Normandy, France (WW2)

British and Canadian forces defeat Nazi German 7th Army in Normandy, France. German troops surrender. Allied troops and M4 Sherman tanks cross a bridge. Canadian Commander in Chief General Harry Crerar is given instructions from British Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery. Field Marshal Montgomery rides a Jeep. Canadian bombers fleet in flight. Aircraft drop bombs in Normandy. Allied soldiers enter Laval, France. A statue of Jesus crucified on a cross. The Allied forces patrol on street. French civilians. Soldiers fire artillery. Abandoned and overturned German Sdkfz.251 half-tracks and damaged Pz.IV tank. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 3 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043449