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WWII - France, Liberation: Generals Eisenhower, Bradley & De Gaulle in Paris, 26-27Aug44

Reel Number: 221268-01

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1944,1940s

Country: France,USA

Location: Paris

TC Begins: 19:00:00

TC Ends: 19:02:52

Duration: 00:02:52

WWII - France, Generals Eisenhower, Bradley & De Gaulle in Paris, 26-27Aug44 NR-299 Ike, Bradley & other US & French military & civilians beneath Arc de Triomphe, accompanied by armed MPs. Motorcade thru streets w/ some people on sidewalk waving. Ike talking w/ French officers. 19:00:47 De Gaulle leading group towards camera down avenue. Crowds waving. Placing wreath at Arc de Triomphe & walking w/ military & resistance fighters down crowded avenue. Plane overhead & military cameramen filming from truck. US soldiers in trucks; obelisk - Place de la Concorde; past row of tanks & banners from buildings. 19:02:09 Sniper fire from tall building, soldiers on streets firing, waving. Crowd on ground lying around cars & running. Police carry man. WW2 Paris Liberation; Celebrations; Heroes;

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