French Forces of the Interior (FFI) fighters and Free French 2nd Armored Division soldiers’ parade after liberation of Paris in World War 2. Crowds of French citizens gather on the sidewalk to watch victory parade. French people holding banners reading “Vive De Gaulle” and “Libération” (“Long live De Gaulle” and “Liberation” in English). French people cheering. Soldiers marching with the French tricolor flag along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. The Arc de Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France) is seen on the background. Soldiers marching in front of a building displaying flags of Allied nations- the United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom and France. FFI fighters (men and women) marching, some with rifles and banners, down a road. Banner reads “FFI”. Another Free French placard reads “2e. Section Libération”. FFI men and women in casual clothing marching along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. FFI fighters march with rifles on their shoulders along Boulevard du Montparnasse, passing by Le Sélect brasserie, a notable meeting place for French intelligentsia. Staff car and a group of half-tracks along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. Soldiers with a gun sit on top of a tank during a parade. Soldiers and FFI fighters celebrate their victory by raising the “Victory Sign” on top of a moving military vehicle during the parade. French 2nd Armored Division M4 Sherman tank “St. Anne d’ Auray” moves during the parade. Soldiers on top of a moving vehicle. Crowds running along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. French people running on the sidewalk of Place de la Madeleine, near the Madelios menswear department store.
French civilians cheer while watching a French Forces of the Interior (FFI) fighters and Free French 2nd Armored Division soldiers’ parade in Paris during World War 2. French women clapping. Guards watch a military vehicle pass by. A soldier stands with French civilians. Soldiers and civilians watch a parade from the top of a building. French woman shows the “Victory hand gesture” as she smiles. Guards smiling beside French civilians. A French man waves the United States flag in front of French people watching from a balcony. Crowds of French civilians watch from balconies. Two French boys and a girl clapping with soldiers. People holding sign “Vive De Gaulle” (“Long live De Gaulle” in English). French people waving on top of two banners that read “Vive De Gaulle” and “Libération” (“Long live De Gaulle” and “Liberation” in English). French soldier smiling in front of cheering French civilians. An elderly man clapping, a boy leans on man’s shoulder while an old woman smiles. French women ride a military Jeep. French woman waves and smiles while hanging out with young FFI fighters. Soldier aims a rifle on top of a car scribbled on with FFI graffiti near the Arc de Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). FFI fighters waving and smiling on top of a moving car. FFI staff car and a Red Cross ambulance parked near the Arc de Triomphe. Soldier wearing sunglasses turning wheels of a Jeep, smiling and gesturing at the camera during celebrations for the liberation of Paris.
Allied victory parade in Paris during World War 2, following liberation of Paris. Nurses and medics with American, French and Red Cross flags sitting and standing on top of a moving Red Cross ambulance during the parade. A medic with cigarette waving at camera. A well-dressed man with a Red Cross arm band stands in front of guards forming a human barricade to control heavy crowds. Guards holding each other’s arms to push back crowds. A little boy peering in between two guards. More guards reinforce human barrier to control crowd. An African man with arm sling raises his left arm as a soldier, man and woman lead him away from the crowd. French crowds waving behind guards. Allied military officials salute. French leader General Charles de Gaulle salutes with French military officers. Guards saluting, with flags of Allied nations (United States, France, United Kingdom) behind them. A nurse salutes as other Red Cross nurses sing. A female Red Cross medic singing. French woman waving her handkerchief as a man takes a photograph of parade using camera.
United States troops and Free French armored units enter Paris during World War 2. Crowds watch a group of French 2nd Armored Division M4 Sherman tanks pass by the Arc de Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). Some civilians ride bicycles along the road during parade. French woman wearing a floral hat waves from a crowd. A group of French women waving. One woman waving a small French flag. Young men and guards form a human barricade to control heavy crowd along Avenue Manceau. Rear view of a man gesturing the crowd to a guard. An old man is being pushed back by a human barricade.
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.
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.
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