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 Armored Marine Regiment soldiers preparing for vehicle inspection during World War 2. The French tricolor flag waves on top of a smaller tricolor flag bearing the Cross of Lorraine (the Free France flag). French Armored Marine Regiment soldiers prepare their vehicles in a motor pool for inspection. Various trucks and half-tracks are parked in the motor pool as French Armored Marine Regiment soldiers do various tasks. A French soldier arranges equipment and other items lying on the ground. French soldier stacks his jacket and an item on top of a parcel. Two French soldiers neatly folding and tucking a piece of cloth. French soldiers roll a tarpaulin while smoking cigarettes. A French Armored Marine Regiment wearing the iconic red “Pom-pom” French naval personnel beret. Many of these soldiers might be Spahis Marocains.
Soldiers of the French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) in England during World War II. A French soldier wearing beret speaking. Cattle grazing at a farm amongst soldiers and tanks. Soldiers forging repair parts on an anvil. Soldiers bring various parts to an M4 Sherman tank. The side of a 2nd French Armored Division tank is written “MORT- HOMME”. Soldiers place a steel plate on the side of the tank.
French General Jacques Philippe Leclerc and other officers inspect French Armored Marine Regiment soldiers, many of them Spahis, during World War 2. French soldiers play trumpets and present arms. General Jacques Philippe Leclerc arrives with other officials, including Colonel Dics. General Leclerc speaking to a soldier. General Leclerc inspects equipment and soldiers. An officer points out with a stick as General Leclerc inspect troops in line. General Leclerc and other officials inspect soldiers and vehicles. Soldiers board two military vehicles parked beside a Red Cross ambulance. General Leclerc speaking with officers, with the Red Cross symbol behind Leclerc. General Leclerc and officers inspect soldiers in vehicles.
Honor guards present arms to General Jacques Philippe Leclerc in England during World War 2. The French flag on flagpole. Cows grazing and laying down on the pasture in front of Dalton-Holme headquarters of General Jacques Philippe Leclerc French honor guards, possibly Moroccan Spahis, present arms as General Jacques Philippe Leclerc walks past them and gets into a car. French honor guards led by a bugler marches off after the car carrying General Leclerc leaves.
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”.
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