Propaganda film on Air Raid in Vichy,France during world War 2. Burning and smoldering ruins and smoke after the air raid. Demolished and destroyed buildings seen from aerial bombing. French civilian refugees evacuate the rubbled buildings.
A fashion parade for Spring Collection in Paris, France. Models pose in stricter lines, long skirts, double breasted suits with flaring collars and evening gowns with fancy applications from the House of Dior by French fashion designer Christian Dior.
A wharf in Marseille, France, filled with French troops and millitary vehicles, marshaling for departure aboard a warship at the dock. Troops line up and board the ship, carrying all their personal military gear. Tanks, jeeps and trucks are also driven into the ships hold.
Map shows French coast and principal cities of interest, during the Allied invasion in World War 2. Truckloads of German troops, including one filled with German woman in uniform, drive rapidly along a dirt road to confront the Allied invasion at Normandy, France, during World War 2. An improvised sign in a tree reads, "Einhahnstrasse Z. Front," identifying the road to the front lines. A German soldier hands out newspapers to others passing on bicycles. A headline in the paper reads:"Eisenhower hat uns nicht überrascht" (Eisenhower didn't surprise us). German soldiers on bicycles ride past the camera. A Sign in large letters reads:"Feindeinsicht" (Enemy in sight) and adds precautionary comments. German army vehicles camouflaged with foliage drive past destroyed Allied armored vehicles. Closeup of a German soldier with foliage on his helmet, looking about as he rides along in an open vehicle. Formations of allied warplanes appear overhead. German troops on the road scurry to the sides of the road and take cover as precaution against Allied air attack. German antiaircraft batteries in action. One Allied aircraft is hit. The pilot bails out. His chute is visible. A U.S. B-17 bomber falls, with part of its left wing blown off. Smoke rising from wreckage of two Allied aircraft on the ground.
Allied forces raid the coast of Normandy in France on the D-Day invasion during World War II. United States Army paratroopers board transport planes and gliders to land on enemy areas. Infantry soldiers prepare to reach for aid of paratroopers. Armada of Allied warships, boats and landing crafts sail in sea to reach the coast. Guns on ships fire shells at the coast. Fired empty shells on the ships. Allied bombers raid Nazi air bases and headquarters in Normandy. Nazi German warships in a canal destroyed by Allied bombers.
Allied forces raid the coast of Normandy in France on the D-Day invasion, during World War 2. North Shore Regiment (3rd Canadian Division) soldiers land at the Nan sector of Juno beach. The Canadian soldiers aboard a landing vehicle approach gutted coastal houses and Nazi bunkers on the Normandy beach. The gates of landing craft open and soldiers advance facing intense open fire by the Nazis. Soldiers carrying their weapons run in shallow sea waters to reach the land. One soldier pats the back of the next in front of him as they prepare to wade ashore. Several other beach landings shown by Allied soldiers. Some wrecked boats and dead bodies of Allied soldiers in the sea. Injured American soldier tended by a medic, and infantrymen take guard close to sea wall to protect themselves from German gun fire. Paratroopers including 101st Airborne land ten miles inside the coast, free French villages and talk to natives about whereabouts of Nazis. American soldiers talk to a French boy and girl and French women and men indicating German soldier whereabouts.
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