Allied forces occupy Reims, France during World War II. A French soldier affixes French tricolors on bronze statue in war memorial created by Paul Lefebvre (2 Pl. de la République, 51100 Reims, France) near the Place de la Republique. Rubble is seen at this memorial to the fallen of World War I, which has been badly damaged, during the current conflict.
Views of the Notre Dame de Reims Cathedral (Pl. du Cardinal Luçon, 51100 Reims, France) in Rheims, France, during World War II. A massive concrete wall has been erected in front as a bulwark to protect the cathedral from war damage. An equestrian statue of Saint Joan of Arc is seen in front of the Cathedral. Various views of the cathedral.
German forces defend against invading Allies, in France, during World War II. German antiaircraft batteries swing into action. A German soldier looks through binoculars at high altitude formations of Allied aircraft in flight over the city of Caen, France. Anti aircraft guns being fired at the airplanes. U.S. Army Air Forces B-26 aircraft seen in formation dropping bombs at lower altitude. Smoke rises from bomb bursts. German gunners fire FLAK vierling 38 antiaircraft gun from an open railway car. German soldiers look at the B-26 bombers as they fly overhead in several flights of 6 aircraft each. Several German FW-190 fighter aircraft pass overhead and engage the U.S. bombers at high altitude, leaving myriad contrails visible in the sky. American Air Forces aircraft attack over a bay of the Seine River. German antiaircraft fire continues. An FW-190 aircraft passes low overhead. Burning wreckage of an airplane in the forest. In the city of Caen, a tall monument can be seen, still standing, topped by a winged figure holding aloft a laurel wreath in each hand. Residents leaving the city of Caen carrying all their belongings. Damaged buildings in the city. German troops move about the city in trucks and on motorcycles. German Pz.IV's of Panzer Lehr Division advance with intent to surround the invading Allied forces. German troops firing heavy field artillery. Allied paratroopers being taken prisoner in a field of flowers. Wrecked Allied Sherman Firefly tank on a field. Sweat shirt displayed with "Canadian Armoured Corps" written on it.
Corsica, France during World War II. A smashed port in France. Corsican children play and swim in the water. A sign on a building reads 'Bar Napoleon'. A German graveyard. An Italian woman carries a bundle of sticks on her head as she walks down a road. A view of Corsica. Civilians at a pump as mules drink water.
P-47s in flight over Corsica, France during World War II. A pilot in the cockpit of a U.S. Army Air Forces P-47 in flight. Pilot of P-47 wearing an oxygen mask. P-47s in flight as they peel up over Alto Air Base in Corsica, France.
United States airmen in Corsica, France during World War II. Airmen in a jeep as it pulls away. Airmen in bathing suits as they wash clothes at a river bank in Corsica, France. A truck with American troops moves past. A man stands near a community washing machine. Clothes on lines. A spillway of a dam across a stream. Four airmen in a shower. A man puts his clothes into a community washing machine.
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