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Formal turnover of Cherbourg to France by United States during WW2

Turnover of Cherbourg to the French people after liberation from German forces during World War 2. An armored vehicle carrying United States Army soldiers drive through Place de la Republique street. French and American flags are flying from the Cherbourg City Hall (2 Place de la République, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France). The Mayor of Cherbourg, Paul Renault, delivers a speech at the Cherbourg City Hall. Mayor Paul Renault reads his speech in front of a BBC microphone. Near Mayor Paul Renault are United States Lieutenant General Manton S. Eddy and General J. Lawton Collins. Frenchmen and American soldiers clapping.

Date: 1944, June 28
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079300
French 501st Combat Tank Regiment soldiers repair a Jeep in England (WW2)

The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) in North Dalton, England during World War II. Soldiers lift the front end of a Jeep using an M31 (T2) Tank Recovery Vehicle. French soldiers inspect the undercarriage of the Jeep. French mechanics repairing Jeep. Mechanic turns a socket wrench. Jeep reverses and drives away after repair is done. A smiling French soldier.

Date: 1944, July 17
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079314
French 501st Combat Tank Regiment soldiers in tanks, eating, smoking (WW2)

The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) in North Dalton, England during World War II. A French soldier sits on top of an M4 Sherman tank. A pet dog mascot stands near the soldier on top of the tank. Dog is barking and wagging its tail while standing on top of the tank. Side of tank reads “ELALAMEIN” after the Battle of El-Alamein, for which the regiment won battle honors in 1942. The tank moves, with the soldier and pet dog mascot still on top of the tank. Soldier holds on to turret while dog is peeking out of the hatch. A French soldier’s chest wearing insignias. French soldiers smoke cigarettes, eat and relax while seated outside tents. A French soldier offers cigarette to his friends. A French soldier lights a cigarette for another soldier.

Date: 1944, July 17
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079315
French soldier plays accordion, welder repairs tracked vehicle in North Dalton, England (WW2)

The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) in North Dalton, England during World War II. A French soldier plays accordion. Other French soldiers, one smoking a pipe, listen to accordion player’s performance. A mechanic welds the hatch cover of an armored tracked vehicle, holding welding torch in one hand and welding helmet in the other. A French soldier files a part on the top of an M4 Sherman tank while talking to a friend.

Date: 1944, July 17
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079316
French 501st Combat Tank Regiment soldiers prepare M4 Sherman tanks in North Dalton, England (WW2)

The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) in North Dalton, England during World War II. French soldiers prepare a formation of M4 Sherman tanks for embarkation. Soldiers place equipment and supplies into tanks. French soldiers working together on top of a tank. A French soldier hammering on a piece of metal with a ball peen hammer is corrected by a supervising soldier.

Date: 1944, July 17
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079317
French 501st Combat Tank Regiment soldiers arrange backpack and talking before embarkation (WW2)

The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) prepare their tanks for embarkation in North Dalton, England during World War II. Camera slate suggests these soldiers might be part of the "colonne volante" with the 1st Spahi Regiment. A young French soldier removes his beret, puts on his hard helmet. French soldiers load supplies into a tank. The insignia of the 2nd French Armored Division is seen on the side of the tank. One soldier smoking a cigarette wears the "badge of crossed anchors" of the French army, used by RBFM (Armored Regime of Marine Fusiliers) of the Second Armored Division. Duffel bags and packs near the tanks. French soldiers preparing their backpacks. A French soldier ties the laces of his backpack. A soldier carries a box on his head while others around him prepare for embarkation. A French soldier, smoking a pipe, puts down a box while soldiers near him are talking.

Date: 1944, July 15
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079318