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Victory in Europe Parade along the Avenue Champs-Élysées and ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France (WWII)
“Victory in Europe” Day in Paris, France. Cars, buses and bicycles and pedestrians head toward the Avenue de Champs-Élysées with Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France) in the background. With lone bicyclist ahead of them, masses of people march on the Champs-Élysées to celebrate Victory in Europe Day during World War II. People carrying flags of Allies march on a street. French Honor Guard stands by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at base of Arc de Triomphe. Wreaths placed on the ground. People holding American flag and flags of Allied nations stand around the Arc de Triomphe, during ceremonies.
The world’s first commercial jetliner, the de Havilland Comet, departs Hatfield airfield for delivery to BOAC (British Overseas Airways Company)
The British Overseas Airways Company (BOAC) receives their first delivery of the de Havilland Comet, the world’s first commercial jetliner. Employees working at de Havilland gather to witness the departure of the aircraft from the company’s Hatfield airfield aerodrome (Hatfield, Hertfordshire; 3NM NE of St Albans). The de Havilland chief test pilot, John "Cats Eyes" Cunningham, climbs the airstair to board the aircraft. The BOAC de Havilland Comet airplane, registered G-ALYP ("Yoke Peter"), taxis for takeoff. The de Havilland Comet airplane takes off from the airfield. The Comet jet airplane in flight.
Honor Guard places wreath at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.
France celebrates the end of World War II during 'Victory in Europe Day' in Paris. Honor guards stand at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). A wreath placed at the tomb. Soldiers march by the tomb. A large crowd cheers along the Avenue de Champs-Élysées. A liaison plane flies over head with flags of Allied countries hanging down from it. American girls hold large bouquets. French policemen patrol a large crowd. Policemen hold people behind barricades as General Charles de Gaulle walks past them. General de Gaulle waves to the crowd.
General De Gaulle greeted by Colonel Leclerc on his arrival at Fort Lamy in French Equatorial Africa, in World War II.
French General Charles De Gaulle descends from a De Havilland D.H.86 airplane at Fort Lamy in French Equatorial Africa. He is greeted by Colonel Leclerc and town dignitaries. Accompanying the General are General Spears, Lieutenant Colonel Gosset and Captain Decourcel, Aide-de-camp to Charles De Gaulle. General Gaulle meets town personalities on arrival. He inspects troops. General Gaulle and General Spears walk. Troops march. Generals salute marching troops. Natives line up street and troops march away. Colonel Leclerc takes salute. Native troops march away. General Charles De Gaulle and Spears arrives at the House of Colonel Leclerc. Guards of honor lined up.
General Charles De Gaulle, arrives at Washington National Airport and is met by General George Marshall, and others
U.S. Army Air Forces C-54 transport aircraft carrying French General Charles de Gaulle, landing at Washington National Airport. Military honor guard is assembled on the ramp at the Air Transport Command section of the airport. Parked on tarmac are U.S. military aircraft include: B-17; T-6; several C-45s; and a C-46. The C-54, carrying General de Gaulle, taxis in at high speed using inboard engines, alone. Heavy smoke seen behind from locomotive on railroad (hidden behind trees). Potomac River in background. General de Gaulle descends from aircraft followed by several officials, and walks between saluting honor guard, as gun salutes are fired from artillery on airfield in background.(White smoke visible from the field guns.) General de Gaulle, wearing rank of Major General, and French 4-star General,Henri Giraud, salute as band plays national anthem. High-ranking American and French officers mingle and converse, including U.S. Air Force General Hap Arnold, and General George Marshall, who speaks briefly with General de Gaulle. (World War II period).
The French civilians witness General Charles De Gaulle's parade with other officers in the streets of Paris,France.
General Charles De Gaulle's parade in Paris, France following liberation of Paris. Few officers go up to a motor vehicle. People on the road side watch. General Charles De Gaulle with the officers. Tanks on side of the road. Several soldiers on the road. General De Gaulle salutes. Several men around. Officers with the General also salute. General Charles De Gaulle lays flowers on tomb of unknown soldier, at Arch de Triomphe, and salutes. Other officers accompany the General. The General with the officers march in the street. Few men hold flags. People from buildings watch. A board with the letters 'FFI' in view. Several men in a line march on the road. A large crowd in front of a building. The civilians wave to the General. The General with the other officers on the street. Tanks and motorcycles on the road. People on either side of the road. A man with a camera taking pictures. A child perched on a woman's shoulder. Few officers seen. Men and women wave to the General. Three vehicles parked on a roadside. Men near the vehicle. A man lying on the ground with a gun. A motorcycle on the side of road. Few people seated on the road side. Soldiers talk to them. Two motor vehicles parked on the road. Few men run into a building. The building has the letters 'Le Rallye' written on it. (World War II period).
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