Peaceful view of River Seine. Crowds gathered in streets. Tape strung across walks reads: "Honneur aux Forces Francaises de L'Interieur." General Charles de Gaulle walks through huge wreath arch that displays Free French symbolic Cross of Lorraine in white wood on each side of arch. The French tricolor flies from tall flag pole. A huge crowd gathered in a town square. Man with a little girl atop his shoulder. General Charles De Gaulle walks up to a platform in the center of the crowd and waves to them. The General speaks into several microphones. The officers with folded arms listen to the General. A reading 'Tribune Officielle' denotes official seating area. Several men seated on top of an entrance to a building. Several men on bicycles. The people are restrained and quiet, but applaud at the end of the speech.
Vessels in the ocean in France. A vessel in the ocean. Two other vessels nearby in the sea water. The ships in a line sailing in the water. Mountains in view. Hills covered with trees in view. The shore in view with trees and buildings. The convoy of ships moving forward in the water. A ship underway in the ocean.
French civilians watching a motorcade in France. A motorcade passes by a path. Two motorcycles accompanying a few motor vehicles. People gathered on the side of the path. A man on the path. Trees along the road. The officers shake hands. People wait on the balconies of the buildings. Men and women on the side of the path. Men on motorcycles on the road. The French civilians waiting to watch the motorcade. Officers salute as the motorcade passes. People watch on the sides of the road. Officers on heels in front of the motorcade.
A naval mine and a fleet of ships in the ocean in France. A naval mine floating in the ocean water. Hills and mountains in view. A fleet of ships sailing in the ocean. The mine afloat in the water. The guns on the deck of a vessel in view. The convoy of ships approaching the vessel in view.
General Charles De Gaulle and other officers march along the streets of France. A group of men walking on the streets of France. General Charles De Gaulle accompanied by other officers and several men march on the street of Toulon, France. Several buildings in the street. Trees along the side of the path. General De Gaulle salutes the French flag. Several men behind the General. Other officers also salute the flag.
An aircraft crash in East of Le Mans, France. Men in uniform with guns rush to the area of the aircraft crash. A plane area with trees around. The parts of the aircraft in fire. Smoke rises from the fire at several places. Water sprayed to extinguish the fire. Several men look on. The half clad body of a man on the ground with blood. A soldier attends to the man. The soldier lays his ear to the chest of the man. Several soldiers and men stand around and watch. (World War II period).
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