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United States troops liberating French towns from German forces during World War 2

The capture of Avranches, France by U.S. soldiers during Operation Cobra in World War II. The map of Avranches, France superimposed on scenes depicting United States military vehicles moving in Normandy. Half track passes by a road sign “N 137 St. Servan 12 St. Malo 13”. A speeding truck passes by a road sign “Rennes N 137 St Malo”. A large artillery is being pulled by a military vehicle on the N 137 highway in Normandy. Bomber drops bomb over a village in France. View of a map showing “Mortain”. United States infantry engage in street fighting in Mortain, France. A United States soldier fires with rifle upwards during street fighting. A soldier fires bazooka during street fighting. A Churchill Mk VII Crocodile flame thrower tank fires at a house and tree. American soldiers running through burning field during a flame thrower tank attack. Multiple rocket launcher trucks fire rocket artillery. United States soldiers observe rocket artillery on the side of a forest. Map depicts “Argentan” and “Falaise”. Captured German prisoners march away through a destroyed French town. French people welcome United States troops in Paris. Map depicts the Seine River and Paris. Crowds of French men and women giving the “V-Sign” in Paris. French woman clapping her hands. French women crowd a Jeep with U.S. soldiers. Soldiers marching on the Avenue de Champs-Élysées, with the Arc de Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France) behind. Free France General Jacques Philippe Leclerc and an American general salute in the Place de la Concorde (75008 Paris, France). Crowds of Frenchmen cheer and welcome Allied forces after liberation from Nazi Germany. A French man waves his flag while he holds on to tree branches. Map depicting the eastern France, Luxembourg and western Germany superimposed over scenes of marching soldiers. Television host Alexander Scourby delivers a conclusion. Closing credits.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079452
British tanks In France during World War 1.

Line of many WWI British Mk IV tanks, 1917. At least one is a "Baggage" (Supply) tank. From 1916: British Mk I "Male" tank with 6-pounder gun moves forward. Brief shot of Mk I "Female" (machine-gun) tank with anti-grenade mesh on roof. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Date: 1917
Duration: 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044480
British troops patrol in a village in France.

British soldiers patrol in a captured village in France. British troops patrol on streets and look for snipers. Damaged and destroyed buildings in the village. British troops move quickly past an exposed area where a church yard wall has been blown open with cemetery grave markers looming in the background. Damaged tanks and vehicles on the streets. British tanks move in the village. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, June 23
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043861
French tanks and troops advance through towns and villages in France during World War II.

French troops and equipment move along the Siegfried Line in France during World War 2. French troops and tanks advance through a small village. (Renault UE Chenillette armoured carriers seen at seconds 26-37). The tanks and the troops advance across a field. A view of the village with smoking chimneys. Nazi signs on the walls of a village. Trucks and troops move through a town. Horses lined up outside a building. A damaged wooden structure. Wrecked German vehicles and equipment. An ambulance and a hospital. Soldiers look at a collection of teller land mines. They come down a hill. The soldiers on the top of a fortification along the Siegfried Line.

Date: 1940
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675059057
German soldiers arrive with prisoners and a recaptured village in France during World War I

The Battle of Arras in France during World War I. German soldiers arrive with prisoners. A recaptured village. Damaged houses in the village. People stand on a road in the village.

Date: 1918
Duration: 2 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032103
Events that initiated World War I and animated map showing involvement of nations from 1914 through 1918

Opening scene shows a man being roughed up by a group of men in an alleyway. A slate comments (in French) that when nations are bellicose, an assassination can cause a world war. Next, a slate shows picture of the world and states (in English) "One murder may start a world war." Another slate (in French) states that In 1914, while Europe's armies and fleets were more powerful than they had ever been, the nephew of the Emperor of Austria (Archduke Ferdinand) was assassinated. A front page is shown of newspaper, "Journal De Geneve" carrying the story. Next scene is a view of the city of Sarajevo. The ancient Emperor's Mosque dominates the scene. A slate appears asking Where is Sarajevo? It is followed by a map of Europe in 1914, which zooms in on Austria and Serbia and identifies and labels Sarajevo,in Austria, close to the Serbian border. Slates (in French) says Austria accused Serbia of War and other nations enter the melee. Animated World map shows the nations getting involved, starting with the German Empire in 1914, including its African colonies, and then successively showing Russia, France, Belgium,Great Britain, Japan, and the Ottoman Empire. Map advances to 1915, showing the Italian empire, Bulgaria,and Central Arabia. In 1916 it adds Portugal, Roumania. Next, the U.S.A. is added in, 1917, along with Central and South America, Greece, Siam, and China. Finally, the slate shows the war ending in 1918. Slate shows Armistice Day, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th Month (November), with time shown on hands of Big Ben in London.

Date: 1918
Duration: 3 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: French
Clip: 65675029392