A unit of the Vichy Legion Tricolore -- also known as the Legion of French Volunteers, or LVF, officially known to the Germans as Infantry Regiment (Infanterieregiment) 638. They are being reviewed in German-occupied Paris France before heading to the Russian front. Soldiers at attention. A crowd gathered to watch the inspection. A dignitary (possibley Paul Touvier?) reviews the troops. He greets the officers and soldiers. Soldiers parade outside a building. The dignitary and Vichy French officers watch the parade. (World War II period).
A unit of the "Legion of French Volunteers" gathered at the Velodrom d'Hiver in Paris, German occupied France, under the Vichy government. Banners hung at various places. Officers and soldiers seated. Official at podium gives Nazi salute. A band plays at the ceremony. French politician Jacques Doriot takes to the podium and addresses the troops. (World War II period).
A map shows the Eastern front. Hungarian units near Stanislavov in the Soviet Union. Soldiers rest, eat, shave, and clean themselves. Horses and chicken around the soldiers. A train passes by. An officer meets the troops. The officer salutes while seated on a tank. Carpathians: German and Hungarian troops advance. Infantries march on the road. Soldiers on horses. An officer talks to a soldier. German tanks and artillery halt a Russian thrust. Soldiers load and fire artillery. Grenadiers recapture a village. They advance into the village with tanks. Fire and smoke from burning huts. Officers consult a map. A burning truck by the road side. Soldiers on horses carriages. 5th SS Volunteer Strumbrigade Wallonien Colonel Lucien Lippert reviews and decorates troops.
U.S. Army General George S Patton visits France. French soldiers stand guard. General Patton is greeted by the Military Governor of Paris General Paul Legentilhomme in Paris. American and French officers around the Generals. General Patton presents Colors to a French Unit. Soldiers come forward and accept the colors. General Patton and the soldiers salute. Photographers click pictures of the ceremony. (World War II period).
ROK (Republic of Korea) tank units advance over hilly terrain in Korea. Tanks fire on Red positions. Smoke due to explosions. Ground troops fire and advance. Marine rocket teams target Communist bunkers in the night. (Korean War)
President Woodrow Wilson reviews Army units at Fort Myer. Officers on horses. Troops ready for inspection. The President and other officials arrive for the ceremony. The President along with Secretary of War Newton Diehl Baker on stage. They inspect the troops. Soldiers approach the stage, greet the President and salute. A photographer takes pictures. People watch the event.
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