Aerial view of crowd of civilians crossing a bridge over River Seine in Paris. The streets crowded with civilians celebrating VE Day. Long line of people participating in the parade. Large crowd in a park near the river. Bombed out bridge. A view of Paris with the Eiffel Tower. Crowds at Arc de Triomphe with Allied Nation flags. (World War II period).
Landing Ship Tank, LST-831, carrying elements of the 2nd Marine Division, in amphibious assault rehearsal training in Northern Mariana Islands during World War 2. She displays red flag with white stripe, as a secondary control ship for Red Beach. (Later, in the Battle of Okinawa, they would be part of a demonstration Tractor Group making diversionary attacks on the Southeastern coast). She arrives at beach with bow doors open, lowers her ramp, and a landing vehicle tracked (LVT) exits onto the beach. A bright orange flag flutters on beach in front of the camera, where it has been planted to guide boats during the exercise. LST-831 then backs away from the beach to allow LVTs to get experience operating in deep water. Remaining footage shows LVTs making their way through the water, loaded with Marines. Closeup of an LVT.
German hostages at the Hotel Lago Di Braies-Brai near Dobbiaco, Italy. German Pastor Martin Niemöller (or Niemoller) with soldiers on the snow covered hotel porch. He leans against the balustrade smoking a pipe. Snow and trees in the background. General Holder, former Chief of Staff of the German Army sitting in a chair looks out of hotel window. German hostages, liberated by the U.S. Fifth Army from the Hotel, walk around in the snow on hotel grounds. Prince Frederick Leopold of Prussia, shows his number which was worn at all times and the cross sewed on his jacket back. French politician Andre Leon Blum, German businessman Fritz Thyssen, President of the Reichsbank Hjalmar Schact, Austrian politician Kurt Schuschnigg and Lt. Colonel Stevens chat with 88th Division soldiers. Military vehicles on the street. (World War II period).
Trial of Marshal Henri Philippe Petain and other French officials in Paris, France after World War II. A crowded court room. French Military Commander General Maxime Weygand testifies on witness stand. Marshal Petain seated with another French officer. A man addresses the court. Reporters take notes. Marshal Petain stands and addresses the court. French politician and lawyer Paul Reynaud asked to take the witness stand. He takes the oath and testifies. Reporters click photographs.
Trial of Marshal Henri Philippe Petain and other French officials in Paris, after World War II. All rise as the Court President enters the courtroom. French General Bergert is called to the witness stand. He comes forward, takes the oath and sits. Prosecutor Mornet addresses the court. The Court's President takes notes. American officers at the trial.
Trial of Marshal Henri Philippe Petain and other French officials in Paris, France during World War II. Mr Berthelot, former Vichy Transport Minister takes oath and testifies. Reporters take notes. The Minister is taken away by the guards. An official takes a seat.
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