The Regimental Insignia of the 1st Tank Company Regiment of Free France and the words “1 ere Compagnie” as part of a banner. The previous World War II campaigns of the First Tank Regiment- Narvik (Narvik, Norway), Bjervik (Bjervik, Norway), Ankenes (Ankenes, Norway), Lybie (Libya), Tripolitaine (Tripolitania, in present-day northwestern Libya), Tunisie (Tunisia)- are written on the banner. Reverse of the banner shows the Regimental Insignia of the 501st Combat Tank Regiment with words written “501RCC EN TUER” (“501 RCC in kill” in English). French 1st Company Tank soldiers assembled near the village of North Dalton, Yorkshire, England. French soldiers carrying oil barrels between tanks. A jeep drives past tanks. A French soldier cleans a tank bearing the insignia of the 2nd French Armored Division and the name "Narvik" on side of tank. French soldier wipes the side of a tank bearing the name “NARVIK”. French soldiers cleaning the “NARVIK” French M4 Sherman tank.
French Armored Marine Regiment soldiers preparing for vehicle inspection during World War 2. The French tricolor flag waves on top of a smaller tricolor flag bearing the Cross of Lorraine (the Free France flag). French Armored Marine Regiment soldiers prepare their vehicles in a motor pool for inspection. Various trucks and half-tracks are parked in the motor pool as French Armored Marine Regiment soldiers do various tasks. A French soldier arranges equipment and other items lying on the ground. French soldier stacks his jacket and an item on top of a parcel. Two French soldiers neatly folding and tucking a piece of cloth. French soldiers roll a tarpaulin while smoking cigarettes. A French Armored Marine Regiment wearing the iconic red “Pom-pom” French naval personnel beret. Many of these soldiers might be Spahis Marocains.
United States Ninth Airforce raids in Europe during World War 2. Aerial view of towns and airfields in Europe, likely in Normandy, France. Aerial view of two airfields surrounded by hedgerow fields. Some craters are seen near the coast. Aerial view of a coast with warships approaching the beach. Two Martin B-26 Marauder medium bombers in flight with flak bursts all around. Aerial view of a bombed city.
U.S. Army Air Force aircraft dropping bombs over German-occupied cities in Europe during World War 2. USAAF B-24 Liberator bombers in flight. A bombardier prepares to drop bombs. Bomb bay of B-24 Liberator opens. A bombardier pushes a button to drop bombs. B-24 Liberator dropping bombs. Bombs fall into German-occupied city in Europe. Smoke forms over bomb site. Propeller of bomber engine moving. Multiple bombs are released from a bomber. Three B-24 Liberator bombers flying over thick winter clouds. Smoke forms from anti-aircraft firing. Thick clouds of smoke forms over Calais, France. A B-24 Liberator bomber flying over clouds.
Flags of countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, France and others. General Eisenhower at conference table with officers and civilian leaders. General Eisenhower inspecting troops, possibly members of SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe.) Eisenhower saluting as he walks past soldiers. General Eisenhower meeting with German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. French Prime Minister Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman possibly at the same event. General Eisenhower speaks from his desk, "We here at SHAPE, representatives of many nations, work day by day, constantly, with these intricate and difficult problems. We require faith, self-confidence, devotion, tenacity - always tenacity." Eisenhower said.
Map showing Stavelot and Bastogne in Belgium during World War II. A soldier uses binoculars to inspect United States Army Air Force planes in the sky. Soldiers watch aerial combat between United States and German Luftwaffe Air Force planes. Smoke from planes hit by flack lingers in sky. 101st Airborne division soldiers march to the outskirts of Bastogne. Soldiers ride an armored vehicle and march on foot. 4th Armored Division M4 Sherman tanks move on snow covered road. Explosion during battle in Bastogne. Douglas C-47 Skytrain transport planes from bases in Britain and France bring supplies to the defenders of Bastogne. German prisoners of war marching by as the transport planes arrive. The C-47 transport planes airdrop supplies over Bastogne.
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