Various Paris landmarks after liberation of Paris during World War 2. Two French soldiers from the 2nd Armored Division look at the camera from their M4 Sherman tank “Mangin” (September 25 1944). Liberation of Paris on August 25 1944. The French and United States flag flying above Paris. Aerial view of crowds crossing a bridge. Aerial view of people frantically running. French men and women use bicycles and walk on a bridge. French people cycling on Pont Alexandre III bridge (Pont Alexandre III, 75008 Paris, France). View of the Pont Alexandre III bridge and the Eiffel Tower. An artillery gun is placed in front of the Statue of Nantes in the Place de la Concorde. People walking in the Place de la Concorde with fountain in foreground. (Place de la Concorde 75008 Paris, France). People crossing the Pont Alexandre III bridge. A damaged metal barricade at bridge with Grand Palais in background. People cycling across Pont Alexandre III bridge. as man takes pictures with camera. A boat “Beaujolais” moored next to the Pont Alexandre III bridge. People on bicycles crossing between bridge abutments on Pont Alexandre III bridge with Les Invalides in background.
General Charles de Gaulle with French officials in Place de la Concorde during World War 2. Crowds gather in Place de la Concorde (Place de la Concorde 75008 Paris, France) to watch a parade. Men sitting on top of a statue. A French camera man shoots footage on top of a car with a sign “Please don’t kill the French cameramen”. French Forces of the Interior (FFI) fighters marching during victory parade. French civilians sit on top of moving military and Red Cross vehicles. French civilians give the V-sign. French women and soldiers riding on an M3 half-track. Red Cross medics and nurses, some carrying flags, marching from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde. Red Cross medics give the V-sign hand gesture (for victory) while cycling. A young Red Cross nurse with leg injury is carried on a stretcher during parade, near Hôtel de Crillon (10 Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris, France). Smiling young nurse gives a V-sign while being carried on stretcher.
French Forces of the Interior (FFI) fighters during a parade in Paris after Allied liberation (World War 2). FFI fighters victoriously marching with French tricolor flags and rifles at the Place de la Concorde (Place de la Concorde 75008 Paris, France). Civilians watch the parade on the side of the plaza. Some people are seen clapping. A U.S. Army Jeep with soldiers drives near marching FFI fighters and French guards. A Piper Cub flies low near the crowds. Men and women hold United States, French and British flags and signs “Vive de Gaulle”, “Allies”, on top of a Free French trucks in front of Hôtel de Crillon (10 Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris, France). Sign on the side of the trucks read “Liberation” with French, England, and United States flags displayed. Piper Cub light aircraft flying over the Arc de Triomphe as seen from the Avenue des Champs-Élysées.
A large military barge, marked "US RHF-25" (Rhino Ferry) passes camera viewing from a boat in the water (unseen). Large transport ships seen in background. The barge is filled with military equipment including trucks, construction equipment, and soldiers. As it proceeds, the camera reveals a large transport ship behind it. Closeup of soldiers standing among the cargo on the barge. Landing ship Tank, (LST 499) flanked by a tug boat. Barrage balloons aloft. Closeup of LST 499 port bow. A transport ship in the background. (Note: on June 8th, 1944, LST 499 struck a mine while backing away from Utah Beach, loaded with wounded and medical personnel. Fourteen Crew members were lost, and an unknown number of casualties among the wounded passengers and medical personnel.)
Vehicle traffic in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris. People at the Paris Airport. Military Airlift Command aircraft lands. People gather to welcome the dignitaries. U.S. delegation led by Ambassador at Large Averell Harriman disembarks the Military Airlift Command aircraft and they are welcomed by people of Paris. Sargent Shriver also seen with Harriman. Media persons on the airport. Soldiers receive the dignitaries. Harriman addresses group from microphone and talks about the peace talks. Police officers stand outside the Majestic Hotel. North Vietnamese delegation led by Xuan Thuy comes out of the hotel and enters a Citroen car. Media persons records the event. Officials arrive at discussions at the Centre de Conferences Internationales. Gathered for a photo opportunity, U.S. Secretary of State William Rogers and Xuan Thuy greet each other. Arrival of Averell Harriman's contingent at the talks in a Cadillac limousine. Averell Harriman and William Rogers together for photographers, and then exiting the building and reentering the limousine.
The Germans capture Paris in June 1940 during World War II. 1939: British troops march with French troops during the French National Day parade. The troops and tanks parade before the Arc De Triomphe on Champs Elysees. The German Victory Parade on Chams Elysees after the fall of Paris. German Field Marshal Fedor von Bock and Field Marshal Georg von Kuchler review the German troops. Civilians watch the parade. Aerial view of the parade.
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