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Aerial view of Mont-Saint-Michel and Rennes, France (WW2)

Aerial view of the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel (50170 Mont-Saint-Michel) during World War II. View of the tower of the Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey. The coast of Mont-Saint-Michel and some buildings, with some damage from bombing. Aerial view of bombed railroad yards at Gare de Rennes (Place de la Gare, 35000 Rennes, France) in Rennes, Brittany. Aerial view of the Rennes Opera House (1 Place de la Mairie, 35000 Rennes) and the Place de la Mairie town square (Place de la Mairie, Rennes, Brittany 35000). Aerial view of railway yards with damage.

Date: 1944, August 6
Duration: 1 min 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079366
Townspeople destroy a Hitler poster during the liberation of La Ferté-Macé (WW2)

A French man throws a rock at a store window displaying an Adolf Hitler poster in La Ferté-Macé, Normandy, France during World War II. . Man kicks damaged store window to create a bigger hole in the glass. Angry French men seize the Adolf Hitler poster and light it on fire. French townspeople and soldiers crowd outside the “Au Caveau” and “Charcuterie” shops. A group of French townspeople smiling beside a soldier.

Date: 1944, August 7
Duration: 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079395
French celebrate the awarding of the Cross of Liberation (Croix de la Libération) with a parade in Paris (WW2)

Parade celebrating the awarding of the Cross of Liberation (Croix de la Libération) to Paris after liberation from Nazi German occupation during World War II. Young Gendarmes act as crowd marshals and smile for the camera during the celebrations in Paris. General Charles de Gaulle salutes to French soldiers in the Place de la Concorde (Place de la Concorde 75008 Paris, France). French soldiers photograph General de Gaulle during the ceremonies. French Republican Guards (known at the time as Guard of Paris) hold the French tricolor flag in the Place de la Concorde. General Charles de Gaulle and other officials walking past the stage. General Charles de Gaulle speaks onstage. French soldiers holding flags. French honor guards raise their saber.

Date: 1945, April 2
Duration: 1 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079403
French civilians watch a parade in Rue Royale to celebrate awarding of the Cross of Liberation (Croix de la Libération) to Paris (WW2)

French civilians gather to watch a parade celebrating the awarding of the Cross of Liberation (Croix de la Libération) to Paris after liberation of France from Nazi Germany during World War II. French women clapping. United States soldiers marching out of the Place de la Concorde (Place de la Concorde 75008 Paris, France) into Rue Royale. A French civilian holding a camera as spectators cheer. Women's Army Corps (WAC) officers marching toward the L'église de la Madeleine (Place de la Madeleine, 75008 Paris, France). French troops marching toward the L'église de la Madeleine. French children clapping as they watch the military parade. Three women watching and clapping among the crowd. French troops march and carry the French tricolor in Rue Royale. A marching band playing. A goat mascot accompanies marching troops.

Date: 1945, April 2
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079404
Cross of Liberation parade at Rue Royale, Place de Madeleine and Palais Garnier (WW2)

A parade celebrates the awarding of Cross of Liberation (Croix de la Libération) to the city of Paris (World War II). A huge crowd gathers outside the L'église de la Madeleine (Place de la Madeleine, 75008 Paris, France). French soldiers holding flags march down Rue Royale from Place de la Concorde (Place de la Concorde 75008 Paris, France) as crowds watch the parade on the sidewalks. Throngs of French civilians crowd Rue Royale and Place de la Madeleine to watch a parade. Two crowd marshals salute to marching soldiers. Young French people perch on top of a newspaper stand to watch the parade. More people watch the parade from their windows. French children holding signs that read “Vive la France” and “Vive Paris”. Crowds clapping. Crowds gathered outside the Hotel Scribe in Paris (Now known as Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opéra- 1 Rue Scribe, 75009 Paris, France). From Place de la Madeleine, soldiers turn to march in Boulevard des Capucines, marching past the Palais Garnier (Place de l'Opéra, 75009 Paris, France) with more crowds watching from the sidewalk and in front of the opera house.

Date: 1945, April 2
Duration: 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079406
General Charles de Gaulle presents flags to soldiers during an Easter parade ceremony celebrating the liberation in Paris, France (WW2)

General Charles de Gaulle presents regimental colors and standards to soldiers as a symbolic reconstruction of the French Army during liberation ceremony in Paris (World War II). Two stern United States military police stand in the crowd. French troops attend the ceremony in Place de la Concorde (Place de la Concorde 75008 Paris, France). General Charles de Gaulle presents flags with regimental colors that had been hidden from Germans during the war to French soldiers at the Place de la Concorde. Soldiers go down the stage after receiving their standards. Close up of an elderly soldier. Soldiers salute to General de Gaulle after going on stage. Soldiers receive their standards from General de Gaulle. Words seen on flags include "Honneur et Patrie (Honour and Fatherland) and "Republique Francaise" (French Republic.)

Date: 1945, April 2
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079407