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French aviator Louis Blériot flies his first monoplane aircraft in Calais, France, 20 years after his record Channel crossing

History of famous airplanes and aviators. French aviator Louis Blériot in Calais, France. The pioneer inventor of aircraft is greeted warmly by friends prior to taking off in his first monoplane aircraft, the Blériot XI, in which he was the first to cross the English Channel nearly 20 years earlier. Bleriot gets into the cockpit. The tail structure of the airplane. A flag of France on the tail. 'L Bleriot' written on the tail section. The aircraft taxis across a field past a parked French twin-engined Farman Goliath F.60 biplane airliner. The Blériot XI aircraft takes off. A large crowd of spectators watches the aircraft. The next scene shows a large Blériot Bl-127 ( powered by 2 Hispano-Suiza 12Hb, 550 hp, V-12 engines). As it taxis toward the camera, Its "V" configured engines are exposed and clearly visible. A group of spectators is gathered as the pilot and Louis Blériot emerge from a hatch in the airplane. An official greets M. Blériot.

Date: 1928
Duration: 1 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675070308
U.S. Military police (MP) direct trucks, tanks, amphibious vehicles at beachhead in Normandy, France, in World War II.

Activities of the U.S. Army Military Police. (Introductory scenes, from 1950 : A U.S. Army truck collides with a VW Beetle automobile in Europe. Local onlookers speak with the man and woman from the car. Local police arrive on scene. U.S. Army Military Police arrive and help resolve the matter with local police. ) U.S. Army Military Police insignia of two crossed flintlock pistols. A Military Policeman at attention. Military Police (MP) directing trucks and amphibious vehicles at a beachhead in Normandy, France, in 1944. U.S. Landing Craft at the beachhead. MPs directing military traffic in Town of Canisy, France.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675070819
British pilots take off to photograph enemy lines, an airfield is prepared and personnel celebrate in Eastern France.

British pilots fly over the West Wall to photograph enemy (Germans) forts and troop concentrations in Eastern France, early during British Expeditionary Force involvement in France, during World War 2. British fliers stand near aircraft of the Royal Air Force. They look at a map. British pilots get into aircraft. An obstacle in front of the wheel of an aircraft is removed. The aircraft takes off over the West Wall to photograph enemy (Germans) forts and troop concentrations. Trucks in a forest. Men work in a trench. A British personnel holding equipment in his hands smiles. Airfields are prepared: Trees are cut and a bulldozer passes along a road to level the land. The aircraft lands. The pilot goes into a tent. He looks at photographs. One British personnel inspects holes in a wall. British soldier carries a live goose away. A British soldier pushes a cart loaded with drums or barrels. A French woman stands outside a house and then quickly turns and runs back in the house. British military personnel read newspapers. They congregate at a bar and reach for bottles of alcohol on the bar.

Date: 1939, October 30
Duration: 1 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675070942
U.S. and French Generals attend a ceremony at Utah Beach in Normandy, France to mark the anniversary of the D-Day .

The anniversary of the D-Day at Utah Beach in Normandy, France during World War II. Monument to U.S. Army's 1st Brigade of Engineers. A soldier stands at attention at the side of the monument. The U.S. flag flutters in the background. A band plays musical instruments during a ceremony. The U.S. is represented by Brigadier General Egmont F. Koenig and France by General Paul Le Gentilhomme. The two Generals salute. The Generals and party review the troops. The French General awards the Croix de Guerre with palm to 1st, 5th and 6th U.S. Army Engineers.

Date: 1945, June 6
Duration: 2 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675070993
U.S. and French representatives place wreaths and pay honors during a ceremony at Utah Beach in Normandy, France.

The anniversary of the D-Day at Utah Beach in Normandy, France during World War II. Soldiers stand at attention with rifles. Officers salute in front of them. A large crowd attends the ceremony (anniversary of the D-Day). Allied soldiers, representatives of the U.S. and France salute. The U.S. and French flags at masts in the background. The soldiers stand at attention. A soldier holds the U.S. flag. A French General greets the soldiers. View of a soldier and his badges. Wreaths are placed at the foot of the D-Day Monument to U.S. Army's 1st Brigade of Engineers. Photographers take photos. A large crowd of generals, representatives and civilians attend the ceremony and applaud.

Date: 1945, June 6
Duration: 3 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675070997
Sir Winston Churchill and French General Charles De Gaulle meet as De Gaulle honors Churchill in Paris, France.

Former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill and French General Charles De Gaulle meet for the first time in 14 years in Paris, France. Sir Winston Churchill and French President of the Council of Ministers, Charles De Gaulle, meet as Churchill emerges from a car. People stand beside railings and watch. De Gaulle confers France's most exclusive honor, the "Order of the Liberation," on Sir Winston Churchill. Guards stand with swords at entrance of building. Churchill and De Gaulle with their wives.

Date: 1958, November 10
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071114