General Charles De Gaulle and other officers march along the streets of France. A group of men walking on the streets of France. General Charles De Gaulle accompanied by other officers and several men march on the street of Toulon, France. Several buildings in the street. Trees along the side of the path. General De Gaulle salutes the French flag. Several men behind the General. Other officers also salute the flag.
U.S. Army Air Forces vehicles parked at curb near Hotel France, in Ambilly France, during World War 2. American and other allied flyers gathered near a plaza. some are in uniform and some in civilian clothes. All have escaped from internment across the border, in Switzerland. Local French people gather around them as they are photographed. Next scene shows the flyers leaving in the AAF Vehicles. A soldier stands near a street sign in the town (Ambilly). It points to the Swiss frontier border. (Another sign shows the Ambilly town speed limit of 30Km per hour.) Remainder of the film shows view of Château de Menthon Saint-Bernard on Lake Annecy, France. with cloud and mist above it and majestic Alps mountains behind.
French Marshal Philippe Petain in Vichy, France soon after German occupation of North West France during World War II. Scenes from the Bastille Day Parade with Chief of State of Vichy France Philippe Petain reviewing troops. Outdoor closeup scenes of other French politicians including Édouard Herriot, former Prime Minister and member of Chamber of Deputies; and Prime Minister Pierre Laval. Petain meets with his cabinet during an assembly session.
The head of the Vichy Regime Philippe Petain on a trial in Paris, France during World War II. Petain arrives at the Palais de Justice (10 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France). Ex-Premiers of France Edouard Daladier, Paul Reynaud, Leon Blum, and Former President Albert Lebrun arrive to appear against Petain.
Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Pétain's trial session at the Palais de Justice in Paris, France during World War II. A view of the Palace of Justice (Palais de Justice 10 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France). French General Henri Pétain enters a courtroom. People in the courtroom watch as Petain enters. The judge reads a document. Petain removes his cap and walks. He places his cap on a table and sits in a chair in the courtroom. The Chief Justice enters the courtroom. Spectators stand and welcome him. The trial starts. Petain speaks in his defense. Few spectators write the minutes of the trial. Petain reads a document and speaks. The Chief Justice argues with the defense lawyers. Many officials at the trial session. Petain sits back in his chair as the trial continues. Many French officials speak during the trial session of Petain. Officials including chief witness of the prosecution Paul Reynaud, former Prime Minister of France Edouard Daladier, French politicians Albert Le Brun and Leon Blum, French Military Commander General Maxine Weygand, French radical politician Edouard Herriot, French politician Marcel Paul, French General Maurice Gamelin and French politician Pierre Laval testify against Petain. Petain is sentenced by the Chief Justice after the trial session.
The investiture of French President René Coty in Paris, France. Outgoing President Vincent Auriol and incoming President René Coty arrive at the Élysée Palace. The investiture ceremonies at the Élysée Palace (55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France). People gather in large numbers outside the Élysée Palace. At the Salon des Ambassadeurs of the Élysée Palace, Rene Coty is invested as the 19th President of France. The Insignia of the Grand Master of the Legion of Honour is placed on the neck of President René Coty. Photographers take pictures of the investiture.
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