United States Army Air Force ( USAAF ) aircraft in France during the Battle of France of World War II. A USAAF B-25 Mitchell medium bomber in flight. The aircraft in flight over fields and wooded areas. The aircraft in flight over target areas. The aircraft drops bombs over a bridge which explodes. Thick smoke rises from the explosion. The smoke spreads over the area. The surrounding wooded region in view. Few B-25 Mitchells in formation flight. The tail section of a B-25 in view. The B-25s in formation flight over a coastline.
A church service in a U.S. Army tent in France during the Battle of France of World War II. A Jewish flag hoisted on a pole flutters in wind. Father Farley reads service in front of an altar inside the tent. The U.S. flag and a cross behind the Father. Several views of the Father reading. Father Farley standing in front of the altar.
Civilians and refugees flee bombing in France during World War II Battle of France. Buildings set on fire due to bombardment by Nazi German aircraft. Heavy columns of smoke rises up from the fire in homes and buildings. Dead body of a woman on a litter on a street. Rubble of a church destroyed by bombing. Belgian refugees walk along a road with their personal belongings on carts, and take covera as they are subject to bombing and strafing from the air. Damaged buildings in the area. French soldiers and French police officers walking in busy city area and questioning civilians on street and in cafe, asking to see their papers, and trying to find and root out an "5th column" elements or those working for the enemy. Motorcycle police pull over a car and demand papers from the driver.
U.S. 9th Machine Gun Battalion in France during World War I. The troops stand and are seated around a phonograph together with French soldiers. They listen to the phonograph which is kept on a table. Two soldiers pluck feathers from a chicken while they listen, and a soldier pours wine from a bottle to share. The French and American troops dance and have fun as they listen to the phonograph. The troops eat and drink.
U.S. 7th Machine Gun Battalion in La Chapelle-sur-Chezy, France during World War I. The troops receive thanks. They stand in formation. U.S. General Joseph Theodore Dickman with a U.S. officer and the Prefet de l'Aisne with French officers thank each other. General Dickman speaks to the Prefet de l'Aisne. General Dickman stands with a man. A French officer smiles.
German prisoners in France during World War I. German prisoners are escorted by the U.S. troops. The soldiers on horse back. German prisoners march forward. The prisoners are taken from a field and the troops on horse back accompany them.
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