French soldiers, wearing the M15 Adrian helmet, marching through a forest in France (likely the Battle of Verdun) during World War 1. French soldiers in foxholes. French infantry marching up a hill, a dog accompanies the soldiers. The camera follows General Philippe Pétain's car as marching soldiers pass on the Voie Sacrée ("Sacred Way"). Camera follows General Philippe Pétain's car as it drives through a French village (likely Souilly, the headquarters of General Pétain).
City transport in Paris, France during World War 1. Passengers inside a train on the Paris Métro. An M1 rolling stock train arrives at a Paris Métro station. People disembark from the M1 train. Passengers walking down the stairs. Cafe scene with Parisians dining al fresco outside a bistro restaurant on a crowded street with pedestrians and traffic. Passengers inside a moving Paris tram (trolley, streetcar) filmed from camera positioned in an adjacent moving vehicle. Paris trolley filled with passengers moves along a street.
United States military vehicles driving through devastated landscape of Avranches, Normandy during World War 2. Aerial view of Avranches with United States Army vehicles driving on the road. A wrecked M8 Greyhound Light Armored Car on roadside. Various United States Army vehicles such as M4 Sherman tanks, half-tracks and trucks pass by the wreckage of M8 Greyhound Light Armored Car. A United States Army truck and a Red Cross ambulance truck pass through devastated buildings and wreckage near Avranches, France.
United States military vehicles enter the border of Avranches during the Normandy invasion in World War 2. M3 half-tracks pass by the “Garage Lecceur Automobiles” garage. Military vehicles enter the town of Avranches. Town sign of Avranches, France. Tanks, army jeep and trucks pass by a restaurant, entering Avranches.
French soldiers of the 301st Regiment, 2nd Division, mend a tricolor pennant bearing the Cross of Lorraine in World War II. French soldier chatting while sewing the flag. French men and women welcome the arrival of Free French 2nd Armored Division in Foucarville, France. A French solider carries a boy on his shoulder while tickling him. French soldier drinks from his canteen. An old French man happy with soldiers. A French soldier pouring wine for a woman. Woman and French soldiers hold glasses filled with wine.
French locals in Foucarville welcome the arrival of the Free French 2nd Armored Division troops after landing in Utah Beach, Normandy during World War 2. Soldiers of the Free French 2nd Armored Division smoking cigarettes in Foucarville, France. French soldiers holding small children on their shoulders. French soldier affectionately holding child points to the camera. A French mother, holding her child, talking with French soldiers. French soldier wraps his arm around the smiling old woman’s shoulder. French soldiers with a woman and some children. Child takes off the beret of the French soldier and throws it to the ground. A boy speaks to a French soldier as his mother looks on.
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