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General Charles de Gaulle lay a wreath in front of the Arc de Triomphe (WW2)

General Charles de Gaulle lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at the Arc de Triomphe (Paris, France) during World War 2, following the liberation of Paris. Various signs read “1800”, “1793”, “Vive De Gaulle” (“Long live De Gaulle”), “De Gaulle Au Pouvoir” (“De Gaulle in power”), “Vive Les Alliés” (“Long live the Allies”) and “1944” are displayed in front of the Arc de Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). A man climbs a lamppost to watch a parade. Boy sitting on tree branch watch the man climb a lamppost. Nurses and medics carry with flags of Allied nations (United States, France, United Kingdom). Arrival of General Jacques Philippe Leclerc, holding a walking cane. Leclerc shake hands with an Allied military figure. Charles de Gaulle arrives in Arc de Triomphe with a wreath. General de Gaulle salutes and lays a wreath in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Soldiers and journalists surrounding General de Gaulle take photographs using cameras. General de Gaulle walks with Generals Jacques Philippe Leclerc and Marie-Pierre Koenig, and other French officials.

Date: 1944, August 26
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079511
Allied soldiers escort Nazi officers, French locals cheering in Paris (WW2)

Allied soldiers escort captured Nazi officers into the street during World War 2 liberation of Paris. A huge crowd watches Nazi officers being taken away. Some French men jeering and gesturing at captured officers. Some French people follow the path of captured German officers. Crowds watch a Red Cross truck drive away.

Date: 1944, August 25
Duration: 50 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079513
Allied troops guard German prisoners in Paris (WW2)

Captured German soldiers under guard by Allied troops in Paris during World War 2 liberation of Paris. Nazi officers are held in the courtyard (possibly Palace of Justice). About 300 German soldiers are taken as prisoners in Paris. A captured Nazi officer with a sad expression. Nazi officer pacing and frowning in front of Allied guards. Other Nazi officers stand while guards watch over them. Guard smokes a cigarette. Red Cross truck brings aid to Nazi prisoners. German Wehrmacht soldier drinks from a tin mug. German troops stand in line and walk away with their hands on their heads.

Date: 1944, August 25
Duration: 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079514
FFI fighters participate in a parade after liberation of Paris (WW2)

French Forces of the Interior (FFI) fighters during a parade in Paris after Allied liberation (World War 2). FFI fighters victoriously marching with French tricolor flags and rifles at the Place de la Concorde (Place de la Concorde 75008 Paris, France). Civilians watch the parade on the side of the plaza. Some people are seen clapping. A U.S. Army Jeep with soldiers drives near marching FFI fighters and French guards. A Piper Cub flies low near the crowds. Men and women hold United States, French and British flags and signs “Vive de Gaulle”, “Allies”, on top of a Free French trucks in front of Hôtel de Crillon (10 Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris, France). Sign on the side of the trucks read “Liberation” with French, England, and United States flags displayed. Piper Cub light aircraft flying over the Arc de Triomphe as seen from the Avenue des Champs-Élysées.

Date: 1944, August 26
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079518
A captured French collaborator is made to march by FFI fighters in Paris (WW2)

A French collaborationist is being made to march on the streets by French Forces of the Interior (FFI) fighters during World War 2. French collaborator holds his hands up while marching. FFI fighters flank the collaborator while marching. Some FFI fighters walk with bicycles. French civilians watch the collaborator march. Collaborator passes by the Le Café du Musée. Collaborator and FFI fighters enter a building. French people view an abandoned German tank in front of “De Guise” in Rue de Rivoli. Allied tanks driving in Paris.

Date: 1944, August 26
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079519
FFI fighters play with a defaced portrait of Adolf Hitler in Paris (WW2)

German prisoners in Paris after liberation of Paris in World War 2. A man looks at a pile of weapons and equipment confiscated from captured German prisoners. Men walking out of a gate. A forlorn German prisoner leans his head on his hand. French Forces of the Interior (FFI) fighters guard and lead German prisoners into the street. FFI fighters play with a defaced portrait of Adolf Hitler. An FFI fighter spins the portrait of Adolf Hitler stuck on the barrel of an M4 Sherman tank machine gun. FFI fighters display the Nazi flag behind the Hitler portrait as men aim their guns at the portrait.

Date: 1944, August 25
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079512