United States General Omar N. Bradley in Luxembourg City during World War II, sitting in the passenger seat of a Jeep at a checkpoint. Military Police officer inspects General Bradley’s identification card before letting the Jeep pass. General Bradley’s Jeep drives on snow covered Pont Adolphe towards U.S. 12th Army Group Command in Luxembourg before signaling right to drive into the headquarters (today Spuerkeess Financial Center at Place de Metz 2 Pl. de Metz, 2954 Luxembourg City). General Omar Bradley's Jeep exits the rear gate at 3rd Army Corps Command in Luxembourg during World War II. (Today the Jean-Pierre Pescatore Foundation, 13 Av. Jean-Pierre Pescatore, 2324 Luxembourg City). General George S. Patton Jr. speaks to General Bradley, the latter sitting in the passenger seat of Jeep. Major General John Milliken sits on the back of the Jeep. General Bradley’s Jeep drives away into snow covered landscape of Luxembourg.
Captured German troops in Paris, France during World War II. French civilians inspect bodies of dead Germans on sidewalk along street. Closer view of bodies of dead German soldiers in Paris. French civilians walk away from the dead bodies. Crowds of French civilians on Avenue de la Elysees near Arc de Triomphe. A French man hands his baby to a soldier. French civilians happily waving and celebrating after the liberation of Paris from German occupation.
Townspeople gather for the liberation ceremony at the Place de la République in Belfort, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, France during World War 2. The Monument to the Three Sieges of Belfort (République, 90000 Belfort, France) is seen on the left. People holding French flags and signs watch the ceremony from apartment windows. French Brigadier General Carpentier inspecting French troops. Allied flags hanging as garlands over the street. A marching military band plays music. The French flag is being raised on top of a flagpole at the Belfort Place de la République.
Civilians watch marching French soldiers at the Place de la République in Belfort, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, France during World War II. A policeman controls the crowd during the liberation ceremony after German surrender. Women and men cheering in front of the Monument to the Three Sieges of Belfort (République, 90000 Belfort, France). French military officials ride a Jeep. Allied flags hanging as garlands over the street. Monument to the Three Sieges of Belfort at the Place de la République. People running on the street in Belfort. French and Allied flags hang from windows. Marching band playing music as townspeople follow them.
A pamphlet for Air Memorial Day, sponsored by the National Aeronautic Committee, to take place on DeMille Field in Hollywood. Planes in a parade advertising Air Memorial Day in Los Angeles. U.S. flags on the planes. Cars following the planes, including a bus from the White Bus Line. Signs displayed on the planes include, 'Type Ship Used by Colonel Bishop, Famous Royal Flying Corps Ace when he brought down his 63rd HUN' Another sign says, 'French SPAD Type Used by Rene Funk, World's Ace of Aces.' Planes in line on the field in Hollywood. Three American aces with a De Haviland-4 plane in the background.
Huge buildings and skyscrapers seen in restored postwar West Berlin, Germany. A street sign reads 'John-Foster-Dulles-Allee'. Pedestrians and traffic on busy streets. Preserved bombed-out Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche (Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Breitscheidplatz, 10789 Berlin, Germany), Berlin. A car entering a parking multi-story car park. U.S. Army Soldiers seen shopping. People shopping at Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe, Tauentzienstraße 21-24, 10789 Berlin, Germany). Some shops names read 'Peek & Coppenberg', 'Kaffee Hag' and 'Odol'.
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