Various Paris landmarks after liberation of Paris during World War 2. Two French soldiers from the 2nd Armored Division look at the camera from their M4 Sherman tank “Mangin” (September 25 1944). Liberation of Paris on August 25 1944. The French and United States flag flying above Paris. Aerial view of crowds crossing a bridge. Aerial view of people frantically running. French men and women use bicycles and walk on a bridge. French people cycling on Pont Alexandre III bridge (Pont Alexandre III, 75008 Paris, France). View of the Pont Alexandre III bridge and the Eiffel Tower. An artillery gun is placed in front of the Statue of Nantes in the Place de la Concorde. People walking in the Place de la Concorde with fountain in foreground. (Place de la Concorde 75008 Paris, France). People crossing the Pont Alexandre III bridge. A damaged metal barricade at bridge with Grand Palais in background. People cycling across Pont Alexandre III bridge. as man takes pictures with camera. A boat “Beaujolais” moored next to the Pont Alexandre III bridge. People on bicycles crossing between bridge abutments on Pont Alexandre III bridge with Les Invalides in background.
Two escaped U.S. Army Air Force aircraft pilots, shot down in enemy territory in December 1943 during World War II, speak with U.S. officers after their rescue in 1944. Both pilots are dressed in civilian clothing, and one wears improvised shoes. (Footage shot around the time of the Battle of Cisterna).
Film 'San Pietro' shows an American officer giving a brief speech regarding the Battle of San Pietro. View of Liri Valley in Italy with damaged trees and wrecked buildings. Damaged statue in the building. Destroyed Vineyards.
340th bomb group bombs over towns and crossroads; an important junction of supply roads in Corleto Perticara, Italy. 340th bomb group hits bombs over target area. Aerial view of bomb explosions in Corleto Perticara. Smoke rising over target areas. (World War II period).
Santa Maria, Italy. 3rd Ranger Battalion soldiers moving cautiously through the streets. Soldiers carrying rifles and mortars. Soldiers running towards the ditches in order to take cover and hide themselves. Soldier looks through binoculars and signals to others. Soldiers running and taking cover, prone in places through orchards. Soldiers set up 60mm mortar on the ground. Several soldiers lying in prone positions and firing from rifles. (World War II period).
Lieutenant General George S Patton leaves headquarters in Palermo, Sicily, Italy during World War II. He climbs into his custom-armored M3A1White Scout Car, equipped with two machine guns, and accompanied by staff, drives off. General Patton standing along roadside waving as his troops drive past in vehicles. General Patton, Major General Geoffrey Keyes and Colonel Campanole seated in jeep in one of the cities and look at maps while Maj Gen. Lucian Truscott stands next to the jeep. The generals ride through the streets and enter a building.
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