2nd French Armored Division training in a field near Sledmere, Yorkshire during World War 2. French Moroccan Spahis soldiers move a 57 MM gun M1 on carriage M1A3 into place in a field. Men adjusts the 57mm field gun to be ready for firing by opening the breech and looking through sight. A half-track drives past. Half tracks and soldiers on side of road. A half track is attached to the carriage M1A3 and tows the 57 MM gun M1 away.
2nd French Armored Division motorized column moves through the countryside during World War 2. Many of these soldiers are Spahis. Various half-tracks and tanks carrying soldiers pass by. A half-tack of the 1st Battalion of the Regiment de Marche du Tchad driving. Soldiers riding half-tracks named “ALSACE”, “LA MARNE”, “AUSTERLITZ” and “FORT LAMY”.
Soldiers of the French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) in England during World War II. A French soldier wearing beret speaking. Cattle grazing at a farm amongst soldiers and tanks. Soldiers forging repair parts on an anvil. Soldiers bring various parts to an M4 Sherman tank. The side of a 2nd French Armored Division tank is written “MORT- HOMME”. Soldiers place a steel plate on the side of the tank.
French General Jacques Philippe Leclerc and other officers inspect French Armored Marine Regiment soldiers, many of them Spahis, during World War 2. French soldiers play trumpets and present arms. General Jacques Philippe Leclerc arrives with other officials, including Colonel Dics. General Leclerc speaking to a soldier. General Leclerc inspects equipment and soldiers. An officer points out with a stick as General Leclerc inspect troops in line. General Leclerc and other officials inspect soldiers and vehicles. Soldiers board two military vehicles parked beside a Red Cross ambulance. General Leclerc speaking with officers, with the Red Cross symbol behind Leclerc. General Leclerc and officers inspect soldiers in vehicles.
Honor guards present arms to General Jacques Philippe Leclerc in England during World War 2. The French flag on flagpole. Cows grazing and laying down on the pasture in front of Dalton-Holme headquarters of General Jacques Philippe Leclerc French honor guards, possibly Moroccan Spahis, present arms as General Jacques Philippe Leclerc walks past them and gets into a car. French honor guards led by a bugler marches off after the car carrying General Leclerc leaves.
The chassis and drivetrain of a 1947 Matador trucks are lifted onto a dock. Worker operates crane gear controls. Dock workers roll Matador chassis onto braided cable net. Worker attaches braided cable to net using a turnbuckle. Workers tighten cables to rear of chassis. Truck chassis lifted from dock.
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