View of a bridge in Paris, France over the River Seine, soon after the end of World War 1. A steamer ship passes near the bridge. Visiting American soldiers admire a statue in the Tuileries Gardens (Pl. de la Concorde, 75001 Paris, France). Wide view of Palais du Trocadéro at the hill of Chaillot, framed by the corners of the Eiffel Tower (This later became site of the Palais de Chaillot). A closer view of the Trocadéro Palace, with horse cart, vehicle, and pedestrian traffic passing in front. A large Ferris wheel near the Eiffel tower. A more distant view of a tall equestrian monument with the Eiffel tower in the background.
June 6, 1944, Allied invasion of Normandy, France during World War 2. Naval bombardment from Allied battleships and other warships. Troops descend rope nets from transports into landing craft. U.S. Coast Guard operated Attack Transport ship, USS Bayfield (APA-33)is flagship at Utah beach. LCVPs speed toward the beach. Troops wade out of landing craft under fire. Some are hit and fall in water. August 15, 1944, last wave of invasion in the South of France, rockets firing from assault ships. Troops arriving on the beach. Jeep drives off landing craft.
Dijon-Ville train station in Dijon, Cote D'Or, France. Horse drawn carriages and cars on the street. Several buses in the parking area by train station. Pedestrians cross the open square between station and Hotel Morot et de Geneve (15-17 Av. Maréchal Foch, 21000 Dijon, France), on Avenue du Marechal Foch and Rue du Dr Albert Remy. Side of Hotel is painted with sign reading: "Hotel Morot, et de Geneve Deumis." Several men stand on a pavement. An Ambulance bearing red cross insignia drives through the square. A sign reads 'Hotel Morot Garage'. Other buildings in the background. Bar and Restaurant of the hotel. Chairs arranged at hotel sidewalk café. man pulls hand cart and another rides bicycle through the square. Dog approaches camera, for a moment.
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).
German troops advance with Panther tanks near Rhine River in France. Western Front map. German soldiers on tanks move on road. German officers look at the map and converse with each other. Troops advance. Trucks move in forest area. 'Moncel-les' written on a building. United States prisoners taken near Luneville in France. German soldiers patrol on streets. Damaged buildings and debris. (World War II period).
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) press conference at Palais Chaillot (1 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75016 Paris, France) in Paris, France. The press conference is held by Anthony Eden, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Great Britain and Earl Alexander, Minister of Defense, Tunis. Anthony Eden and Earl Alexander walk into the conference hall and take their place on a stage. Earl Alexander states that he joins Anthony Eden in paying a tribute to Lord Ismay and members of the Secretariat. Reporters and correspondents take notes. Photographers take pictures.
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