Refine Your Search

Rouen Normandy France 1944 stock footage and images

- Showing 5461 to 5466 of 9959 results
French General, Philippe Leclerc consulting with staff in the Montparnasse, Paris, train station,during World War II

Two civilians and two soldiers, are standing on the sidewalk in front of the train station at Montparnasse, Paris (Gare de Montparnasse) during World War 2 liberation of Paris. A remnant of former German occupation is a sign (in German) indicating it is for the German Army and contains the office of the train station guard officer. The French tricolor is displayed on the front of the building. Through the large glass window of the station, several men are seen huddled around a table inside. Camera moves inside, showing General Philippe Leclerc commander of the Free French 2nd Armored Division (2e Division Blindée,2e DB, aka La Division Leclerc). He is reviewing tactical maps with officers of his staff. After a glimpse of a train on a track behind them, the camera returns to Leclerc and his officers, and then pans upward to the train station clock reading 12:47.

Location: Paris France
Date: 1944, August 25
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043990
Parisians celebrate victory in the battle for Paris during World War II

The end of the Battle for Paris during World War 2. French woman on bicycle ducks under Large white banner reading (in German) "Armistice. Do not shoot." French Resistance taking German prisoners through the streets. Camera pans down burned out hotel building to street below filled with Parisians making their way around burned and shattered vehicles. The French tricolor flag flying above a building. View of Fort de Romainville, and bodies of French executed in its yard. Frenchmen tear down posters of Vichy officials. People ride in truck displaying American flags. Others pose atop a German tank on which they have painted the Free French Cross of Lorraine symbol. French General Leclerc leads elements of his armored division past Liberty statue. Spectators jam every available space along the way. Suddenly smoke appears as shooting breaks out and the parade stops. People in the streets and sidewalks seek cover, while French forces return fire on the German snipers. Soon the scene is partially obscured by the smoke of gunfire. People keep running for cover. Final scenes are entirely celebratory, filled with happy Parisians.

Location: Paris France
Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 30 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049503
P-47 Pilots ot the 57th Fighter Group talk with their crew chiefs before a mission, at Alto Airfield, Corsica, in World War II

U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC) Captain Melvin J. Hitchcock of the 66th Fighter Squadron, 57th Fighter Group, in cockpit of his P-47, talks to crew chief, before a mission. 12th Air Force patch seen on his left shoulder. Other pilots in cockpits talk to their respective crew chiefs.One pilot is smoking a cigar and passes it to his crew chief who looks askance at it . Crew chief stands on wing of P-47, putting cowling on engine. Insignia of the 65th Fighter Squadron is seen on the aircraft.

Location: Corsica France
Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051884
Views from cabin of a light airplane flying over Corsica.

Interior of a light plane cabin and view past head and shoulder of the pilot, through his open window, of rugged Corsican coastline. Ruined fortifications on hilltop. A church or monastery, undamaged, perched on high cliff above the ocean. View of coastline and beach.

Location: Corsica France
Date: 1944
Duration: 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051887
Incendiary bomb dropped from wing of P-47 over Corsica. Loose formation of P-47s flying low over coast

Two P-47s flying slowly, with landing gear extended, over a field. Incendiary bomb dropped from wing of P-47 over a town. P-47s flying low over Corsican coastline. (World War II period).

Location: Corsica France
Date: 1944
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051888
P-47s of the USAAF 57th Fighter Group operating on Alta airfield, Corsica, during World War II.

A U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) P-47 of the 65th Fighter Squadron, 57th Fighter Group, taxis, raising dust on unpaved Alta airfield, Corsica, during World War 2. A 65th Fighter Squadron P-47, tail number: 42-75988, named "Dixie Doodle." Its Pilot carries his parachute and places it on wing of an adjacent P-47. Several French AF & USAAF 57th FG P-47s take off over hayfields.

Location: Corsica France
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051894
<< Previous | Page: 1 ... 911 912 913 ... 1660 | Next >>