Generalfieldmarschall Erwin Rommel, with entourage of senior German military officers, inspects German defenses on the coast of France (so-called "Atlantic Wall"). They tour heavy gun emplacements and shore obstacles. During the tour, they view a large bunker, camouflaged to look like a barn, from the air. Sliding doors are opened revealing a railroad gun. This is a 28cm K5 railway gun of battery E712, at Pointe aux Oies, nearBoulogne-sur-mer, France. Gun crew moves it out, partway on the rails, and raises the barrel to a high elevation. Views of rotating gun turrets; more railway guns, and a 60cm railway mortar called "Thor."
Trial of Philippe Petain in Paris, France. A street sign reads 'Quai Des Orfevres'. View of automobiles outside the Palace of Justice (10 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France). Men of Guard Mobile march in Palace of Justice. A police van enters the Palace of Justice. Bedroom window of Marshall Petain's room. Courtyard of the Palace of Justice. Judge Mongibaud enters the Palace of Justice. Spectators get their credentials checked before they enter the Palace of Justice. Spectators enter the Palace of Justice to attend the trial of Philippe Petain.
Trial of Philippe Petain in Paris, France. Spectators enter Palace of Justice (Palais de Justice 10 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France) to attend the trial of Philippe Petain. Gendarmes, advocates, and spectators gather in the Courtroom. Members of Court seat themselves at the table. Presiding judge and advocates. Marshal Petain enters and sits in the Courtroom. Marshal Petain reads a paper in his defense.
During liberation of France in World War 2: As General Charles De Gaulle reaches the Hotel DeVille in Paris, France, snipers begin firing from the rooftops. The crowd takes cover as the soldiers return tank fire aimed at the snipers. A motorcade arrives on the road. A motorcycle in the front followed by two motor vehicles. People on either side of the road. People on the buildings on the side of the road. General Charles De Gaulle with other officers. The crowd on the side of the road takes cover as the soldiers with guns fire at snipers. Several soldiers and officers in uniform on the road. Men and women on the roadside watch. Few men and women go outside through the entrance gate. Armed men at the entrance gate. Soldiers on the road. A woman with a French flag. Motorcycles on the road. Officers and soldiers watch. Stains of blood on the road. (World War II period).
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.
Armed French Resistance fighters pose near roadside sign at entrance to city of Reims, France, on August 30, 1944. American soldiers converse with French priests and Resistance fighters. Residents gather at the Royal Square by the statue of Louis XV. The towers of Notre Dame de Reims Cathedral (Pl. du Cardinal Luçon, 51100 Reims, France) can be seen behind. An American soldier can be seen. A brief ceremony ensues in which French Resistance fighters appear to take responsibility for reoccupation of the city. They then proceed through the city on a truck with loudspeakers, making announcements. U.S. soldiers mingle with residents of the city. (World War II period)
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