German Wehrmacht motorized units arrive in Italy during World War 2. German soldiers in motorcycles with sidecars (BMW R75) and other vehicles moving through an Austria town, passing by a Gasthof (German-style inn). A tracked vehicle moves. Road sign reads “Brenner Stubaital”. German motorized units pass through a bridge near the Brenner Pass, the border between Austria and Italy. Railroad train flat cars loaded with German tanks and soldiers move slowly past a railway station as they proceed to Italy. German soldiers on top of a tank moving through the Brenner Pass. German tanks entering Italy. German soldiers riding a motorcycle in the Brenner Pass. A military vehicle carries German soldiers to the Italian border. An Italian Carabinieri (gendarme) stands in between a “Deutsches Reich” stone post and a border sign “A.A.S.S. ITALIA”. A German boy with goggles rides on a Volkswagen Kübelwagen with soldiers. Another boy with German soldiers. A German soldier smokes cigarette while driving a BMW R75 in Italy. An Italian woman blows a kiss to passing German troops. Italian woman tosses and distributes bread for German soldiers. Italian men and women give bread to German soldiers. An Italian woman express happiness upon the arrival of German troops. A little girl gives bread to German soldiers. Italian townspeople welcome German troops near the Brenner Pass. German soldiers eat bread. German troops drink refreshments. Sonderkraftfahrzeug 251 halftrack pass by a tunnel. German tanks such as the Panzer IV pass through the Brenner Pass.
A United States Army Piper Cub takes off from the Avenue des Champs-Élysées after the Liberation of Paris during World War 2. Crowds of Parisians gather to watch the light aircraft take off in front of the Arc de Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). The United States Army insignia is briefly seen on the Piper Cub’s body as the aircraft takes off. Piper Cub flies in circles over the Arc de Triomphe as people watch the demonstration. Piper Cub lands on Avenue de Champs-Élysées after its demonstration.
German prisoners are led out of Paris during Allied liberation of Paris during World War 2. M3 half-tracks roll into Paris as French citizens watch from sidewalks in front of the Hotel Scribe at 1 Rue Scribe, 75009 Paris, France. M3 half-tracks carry Allied soldiers guarding captured German prisoners. Union Jack (United Kingdom) flags are hanging on buildings. German prisoners hold their hands up on board a half-track. Happy French men and women cheer and waving.
French citizens take cover and run from sniper attack in Paris during World War 2 liberation of Paris. A British soldier with a pistol crouches beside a Jeep. French Forces of the Interior (FFI) resistance fighters and civilians take cover behind Jeeps and other motorized vehicles. Nurses and medics run through the street as snipers fire at people. A man walking on top of a Le Rallye shop.
A United States soldier on top of a truck leans over to kiss a French woman during celebrations of liberation of Paris in World War 2. French woman smiles after being kissed by a soldier. United States and United Kingdom flags displayed on storefront. Soldier kisses another French woman as crowd form around truck. Soldier shake hands with French men, women and a young girl. Soldier kiss the cheeks of French girls as their fathers raise them. A woman wearing a floral dress shake hands with soldiers. View of the Notre Dame de Paris (6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France) from the Quai de Montebello. Tanks cross the Pont au double (Pont au Double, 75004 Paris, France) to Île de la Cité.
A United States Army Piper Cub air show over the Arc de Triomphe after the Liberation of Paris during World War 2. Piper Cub takes off from the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, in front of the Arc de Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). The light aircraft circles over Arc de Triomphe. A motorcycle drives in Avenue des Champs-Élysées. U.S. Army Piper Cub moving towards the Arc de Triomphe in Avenue des Champs-Élysées after its touchdown. The Piper Cub slightly turns. Pilot of the Piper Cub smiles before getting off the aircraft.
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