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Allied liberation of Reims, France (WW2)

Armed French Resistance fighters pose near roadside sign at entrance to city of Reims, France, on August 30, 1944. American soldiers converse with French priests and Resistance fighters. Residents gather at the Royal Square by the statue of Louis XV. The towers of Notre Dame de Reims Cathedral (Pl. du Cardinal Luçon, 51100 Reims, France) can be seen behind. An American soldier can be seen. A brief ceremony ensues in which French Resistance fighters appear to take responsibility for reoccupation of the city. They then proceed through the city on a truck with loudspeakers, making announcements. U.S. soldiers mingle with residents of the city. (World War II period)

Location: Reims France
Date: 1944, August
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055076
A French soldier ties the French flag to World War I memorial in Reims, France (WW2)

Allied forces occupy Reims, France during World War II. A French soldier affixes French tricolors on bronze statue in war memorial created by Paul Lefebvre (2 Pl. de la République, 51100 Reims, France) near the Place de la Republique. Rubble is seen at this memorial to the fallen of World War I, which has been badly damaged, during the current conflict.

Location: Reims France
Date: 1944, August 29
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055075
Massive concrete bulwark erected to protect Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Reims, France (WW2)

Views of the Notre Dame de Reims Cathedral (Pl. du Cardinal Luçon, 51100 Reims, France) in Rheims, France, during World War II. A massive concrete wall has been erected in front as a bulwark to protect the cathedral from war damage. An equestrian statue of Saint Joan of Arc is seen in front of the Cathedral. Various views of the cathedral.

Location: Rheims France
Date: 1944, September
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055077
Damaged locomotives and repair installation at the Reims locomotive repair shops after Allied bombings during World War II.

Results of air assaults by the British Royal and U.S. Eighth Air Forces over industrial areas around German-occupied Paris during Wolrd War II. The Reims locomotive repair shops attacked by the U.S. Eghth Air Force in May-June 1944. Allied soldiers and workers on tracks inside the repair shops. Damaged locomotives. Wrecked turntables and repair installations lie partially buried in debris. Men near an overturned locomotive on tracks. They survey the damage. Damaged equipment and material.

Location: Reims France
Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675021878
Captain Don M. Beerbower, 353rd Fighter Squadron, and his P-51,

U.S. Army Air Forces 354th Fighter Group in Normandy. Ground crew run to pull camouflage from P-51 at advance air strip Criqueville (A-2) in Normandy during World War 2. The P-51 prop turns,engine starts, and it taxis forward. The name "Bonnie B II" is painted on the fuselage, and 17 swastikas are painted below the cockpit. A Mustang is painted on the tail. It's serial number is 43-12375. The aircraft stops. The name, Captain Don M. Beerbower,is painted below the cockpit. He stands up and climbs out of the airplane, wearing his oxygen mask and helmet. Scene shifts to a loudspeaker in a control facility.A soldier is seen talking on the radio in a plexiglassed enclosure. A flight of P-51s approaches the field. They break off and proceed to buzz the field. (Note concerning Captain Beerbower,of Hill City, Minnesota, seen in this clip. He served as acting Commander of the 353rd Fighter Squadron and was later promoted to Major. He was Commander of the 353rd Fighter Squadron when killed in action, by ground fire while flying his P-51, Bonnie B II, leading an attack on a German airfield near Reims, France, on August 9, 1944. His decorations included: the DSC, Silver Star,DFC (3), Air Medal (26), British DFC, Purple Heart, Distinguished Unit Citation and Campaign Medals.)

Location: Criqueville, France
Date: 1944, July 22
Duration: 3 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675033413
Rededication ceremony at Notre Dame de Reims Cathedral in Reims, France.

Notre Dame de Reims Cathedral in Rheims, France. Many people gather outside the reconstructed Notre Dame de Reims Cathedral (Pl. du Cardinal Luçon, 51100 Reims, France) in Rheims, France for rededication ceremony. Priests and French President Albert Lebrun enter the Cathedral. Interiors of the Church as priests offer prayers.

Location: Reims France
Date: 1938, July 18
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: French
Clip: 65675049443
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