Aviation activities in France during World War I. Lieutenant Lucien Dautresme and observer Henry Paschen climb into the cockpit of a Salmson 2 A.2. A ground crewman near the aircraft. His hands on the propeller of the aircraft. He turns the propeller of the aircraft. The aircraft takes off and in flight overhead.
Soviet airplanes in the European Theater during World War II. A Soviet two-engine Petlyakov Pe-2 light bomber takes off. Pe-2 bomber in flight. Interior view of the aircraft shows a bombardier over target areas. Bombs fall toward a target. Bombs strike. Interior of airplane: The aircraft in flight shows crew of the Soviet bomber.
2nd French Armored Division training in a field near Sledmere, Yorkshire during World War 2. French Moroccan Spahis soldiers move a 57 MM gun M1 on carriage M1A3 into place in a field. Men adjusts the 57mm field gun to be ready for firing by opening the breech and looking through sight. A half-track drives past. Half tracks and soldiers on side of road. A half track is attached to the carriage M1A3 and tows the 57 MM gun M1 away.
2nd French Armored Division motorized column moves through the countryside during World War 2. Many of these soldiers are Spahis. Various half-tracks and tanks carrying soldiers pass by. A half-tack of the 1st Battalion of the Regiment de Marche du Tchad driving. Soldiers riding half-tracks named “ALSACE”, “LA MARNE”, “AUSTERLITZ” and “FORT LAMY”.
French civilians welcome the arrival of the first Free French troops during the liberation of La Haye du Puits in World War 2. French boys in bicycles ride past a boarded-up storefront named “M. Gigory Tapisserie Literie …” (“M. Gigorie Tapestry Beddings … “ in English ). The French flag is waving above the storefront. M4 Sherman of the Free French 2nd Armored division pass by the Tapisserie shop, Le Coley bourrellerie (“saddlery” in English) and the Lebarbanchon Boulangerie. Shop windows and buildings show damage from bombings. French men, women and children wave at incoming Free French soldiers. French children waving happily at the soldiers.
The Free French 2nd Armored Division sails on the English Channel to France during World War 2. View of the English Channel from a vessel carrying Free French troops to France. Soldiers on board sit on deck, some playing card games. Soldiers playing card games on deck. Close shot of Sgt. Julian Andre Arden. A closer view of Sgt. Arden’s military decorations, including four Croix de Guerre.
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