Free French 2nd Armored Division vehicles driving through the streets (Town Quay) of the port city of Southampton, England during World War 2. A French soldier on a motorcycle passes by a Kemsley Newspapers store, advertising the Daily Sketch newspaper as well as the Sunday Chronicle, Sunday Times, Sunday Graphic, Sunday Chronicle, and Empire News). Army Jeeps follow the motorcycle. British men and women watch the convoy of Free French vehicles traveling to the port. Free French Army Jeeps and trucks carrying supplies and soldiers driving in Southampton. Free French troops on motorcycles turn in front of the Clyde Building at East Gate on Town Quay, Southampton SO14 2NY to a docked LST.
United States Red Cross Donut Dolly distributes donuts to Free French troops in the port of Southampton, England during World War 2. A Donut Dolly holds a tray of donuts as French soldiers surround her. Some French soldiers drink coffee while others are eating doughnuts. Two French soldiers playfully hug each other in front of a smoking soldier. Camera pans to a pair of French soldiers smoking. The Donut Dolly walks with her tray of donuts. Soldiers take donuts from the tray. Soldiers in a ship. Free French African soldier, possibly Nigerian, smiling and laughing with other soldiers.
Free French 2nd Armored Division troops sitting in front of a building in Southampton during World War 2. Soldiers read a magazine together. A Free French M3 half-track is hoisted onto a Landing Ship, Tank (LST). The M3 half-track is lowered to the LST.
Free French 2nd Armored Division troops fighting in Lucé, Eure-et-Loir department in northern France, during World War 2. French soldiers loading shell into a 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7. Smoke from the Howitzer as it is fired. A French soldier wearing a Free French Marine Infantry helmet uses a field phone. An artillery observer uses a periscope binocular. 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 Priest fires. Soldiers loading shells into M7. French soldiers confer over a map. A French officer uses a field phone to communicate, other soldier taking down notes on his notebook. French officer (wearing sunglasses and a Free French 2nd Armored Division badge) talks on the field phone. A French soldier wearing a Free French Marine Infantry helmet speaks while holding a field radio handset.
Two Free French 2nd Armored Division 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 Priest guns firing in Lucé, Eure-et-Loir department, France during World War 2. One M7 has "Kleber” written on its side. Soldiers toss spent shells onto field after firing.
Free French General Jacques Philippe Leclerc meets with French soldiers in Doucelles, France during World War 2. General Leclerc, wearing his two star helmet and holding his cane, points forward while sitting a Jeep. A motorcycle and Jeep driving in the town of Doucelles passing by a tank. French soldiers attend injured man in the street. Soldier unwraps bandages from the head of the injured man, who briefly flashes a "V" for victory sign. M3 Half Tracks leaving the town of Doucelles, France. A sign reads “Doucelles” alongside the road.
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