United States tanks on a road in France during World War 2. United States infantry and tank units in France. Sand bags are packed tight around a tank to fortify and dampen effect of enemy fire. U.S. tanks camouflaged, first with painting (a tank with lettering 'Warhawk" on the side is shown); then with branches over top to help conceal it. Nets and haystacks used for covering and obscuring tanks. Snow covered fields near St Vith. Tanks painted white with a whitewash to camouflage for winter battle. Tanks with lettering on side, "Kathleen", is whitewashed. A tank hits mines and explodes. A British tank outfitted with flails is used to find and detonate land mines. An explosive 'Snake' deployed in a field and used for demolition of enemy mines.
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower in France. President Eisenhower arrives in France and is welcomed by NATO ( North Atlantic Treaty Organization ) commander General Lauris Norstad. American flag hoisted. Eisenhower and General Norstad pose as cameramen record the event.
General White in France. General White being decorated at a ceremony in France by the French government. French soldiers lined up as they carry flags at the ceremony. General White on the stage as a French officer pins a medal on him. General White being greeted after being decorated.
German soldiers fire artillery from railroad gun during Battle of France. Horse drawn artillery moves through open ground in France. French prisoners in the foreground. Dilapidated building of Fort Brimount after fired. German Infantry advances through streets. Horse drawn artillery and Infantry goes through streets. Tank advances in the town. German soldiers get into building with hand grenade. Muzzle of machine gun firing through window. Infantry crosses river in rubber boats. (World War II period).
German motorcycle troopers advance on street in France during the Battle of France. Heavy German artillery put into position and fired. Troops advance over water gate on canal. German Infantryman lifts up pontoon bridge, takes it across field and places it into water. PzI, Pz.II, Pz.III and Pz.IV Ausf.A tanks advance with German troops marching holding rifles in hands. vehicle tows artillery on dirt road. Artillery and vehicles move over bridge. Building dilapidated. (World War II period).
Horse drawn artillery advances through Chateau-Thierry in France. Signboard reads Paris and Soissons marked with an arrow. French prisoners march on foot in the foreground. Mortar drawn artillery advances. Horses and horse carts. Officers in cars drive. German soldiers sleep on wagon. (World War II, Battle of France period).
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