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WWII - 1944, France: Fourth Of July Celebrated In France w/ Eisenhower & Bradley

Reel Number: 220475-33

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1944,1940s

Country: France

Location: Normandy

TC Begins: 16:08:51

TC Ends: 16:11:29

Duration: 00:02:38

WWII - 1944, France: Artillery Barrage; School Children Sing USA National Anthem Main Title: Movietone News - Fourth Of July Celebrated In France. 16:09:08 General Eisenhower & Gen. Bradley out of tent on French front w/ other officers to watch cannon fire at noon’ hand on pocket watch; CU shell chalk marked: Happy 4th Adolph! Bradley fires first shot. Others firing salvos. 16:09:47 French villagers in doorway stitch American flag as photographer takes picture. Flag raised in celebration on Normandy village square & message in English: “Many thanks for our liberators” painted on wall. 16:10:06 French woman pouring wine & soldiers drink toast. 16:10:14 SOF School teacher leading French school children who sing American national anthem. Repeated laughing. 1940s; WW2; Celebration; Oddities; American Holidays; Independence Day;

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