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1940s
Clip describing Allied victory in Paris. Shot of tanks and trucks moving through city streets lined with celebrating crowds. Shots of tanks and trucks passing a sign saying, “Paris.” Shots of planes dropping parachutes. More shots of tanks and trucks, soldiers. French soldier narrator describes fighting in the Normandy fields, says, “suddenly an order came: go to Paris, and take it.” Describes the Allies equipping their division. Shots of planes: “The American air force protected our trip.” Shots of happy crowds in streets of Paris greeting soldiers on tanks. Shot of Arc de Triomphe. Shots of French civilians. Female narrator describes Germans leaving city in August. Describes French police going on strike and the gestapo leaving. Shots of French policemen. Shot of Nazi flag hanging from a building. Shot of men fighting with hand guns in the street.