2nd French Armored Division Spahis guard at Dalton-Holme, residence of General Jacques Philippe Leclerc during World War 2. General Leclerc walking on the grounds accompanied by an aide. General Leclerc salutes to soldiers during his inspection. General Leclerc and aide board a car. A half-track moving into a forest during a field exercise. M3 half-tracks driving near Sledmere, Yorkshire. An M3 half-track of the 1st Battalion of the Regiment de Marche du Tchad. M3 half-track front-end is written with “TCHAD” (Present-day Republic of Chad). A soldier uses binoculars. An M3 half-tack front-end written “LORRAINE”. 2nd French Armored Division 75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 moves on the road near Sledmere, Yorkshire.
The 2nd French Armored Division motorized column moves through the countryside during World War 2. A commander gets into a jeep. 2nd French Armored Division half-tracks and M8 Howitzer motor carriages move. A half-track of the 1st Battalion of the Regiment de Marche du Tchad. United States soldiers riding half-tracks named “ALSACE”, “LA MARNE”, “AUSTERLITZ”. An M5 half track follows in rear towing A 57mm gun. A soldier directing traffic. Many or most Spahis Marocains soldiers.
French civilians welcome the arrival of the first Free French troops during the liberation of La Haye du Puits in World War 2. M3 half-tracks of the Free French 2nd Armored division pass by the streets of La haye du Puits. People waving at the soldiers on M3 half-tracks as they pass by the 39 I. Lebarbanchon boulangerie and graineterie (“bakery and grainery” in English). French men and women waving at soldiers in front of the Le Coley bourrellerie (“saddlery” in English) and the Lebarbanchon Boulangerie. Two French women and a man waving happily. Shopfronts are damaged from bombardment. Free French 2nd Armored division truck passes by waving French women and their children in front of the “T LA GNEL”.
Free French 2nd Armored Division massed after landing on Utah Beach during World War 2. Many M4 Sherman tanks massed together. French troops tighten bogie wheel tracks using a socket wrench. Free French soldiers adjust ammunition loading on a Browning M2 machine gun affixed to a tank.
Free French 2nd Armored Division convoy in Southampton, England during World War 2. Free French 2nd Armored Division Jeeps driving to a marshaling area. Two soldiers in an M4 Sherman tank, followed by another tank. A convoy of Jeeps, M4 Sherman tanks, M3 half-tracks, and trucks.
Free French 2nd Armored Division troops meet with Free French naval officers during World War 2. A French naval officer with cigarette checks a map with other soldiers. Soldiers and convoy personnel check the map. Close view of the two Free French officers wearing French naval side caps with anchor insignia. View of officer's insignia denoting him as a Lieutenant Commander in the Free French Navy. A soldier’s hand pointing to the map. French 2nd Armored Division soldiers pose with a scared kitten on top of a vehicle flying the Free French flag.
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