French and British troops sharing Christmas drinks at Kedange-sur-Canner, near Metz, 21 December 1939 Internment of French troops in Switzerland, June 1940. France had lots of …

Crowds of French civilians wave and welcome the troops and military vehicles as they pass. General de Gaulle and General Leclerc meet General von Choltitz for the official surrender of …

France had surrendered. Ceremonial march of German troops on the Champs Elysees in Paris. The German generals take a salute of their troops in Paris on June 14, 1940. The German …

German troops awarded medals in Paris, during World War 2. Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France) in Place de L'Etoile, Paris. German soldiers salute Tomb of …

Parisians line up the Champs Elysees to salute the 28th U.S. Infantry Division as they march past the Arc de Triomphe, celebrating the liberation of the French capital from Nazi occupation on...

Salute to France: Directed by Garson Kanin, Jean Renoir. With Claude Dauphin, Burgess Meredith, Philip Bourneuf, Georges Clemenceau. Three soldiers, an American, a Brit and a …

The following are articles about the topic of France during World War II: Maginot Line and Alpine Line of fortifications and defences along the borders with Germany and Italy; French …

Infantrymen salute as the American flag is raised at the surrendered Fort St. Blaise near Metz, France.' Fort St. Blaise, France. 26 November 1944. Collection of European Theater U.S. …

Feb 18, 2004 · When my uncle and his division were advancing through France the French were cheering and patting the sodiers on their backs shouting 'viva tommy' however when the same …

Its members acted under Vichy army officers and dressed in military uniforms [20] similar to those of the French Milice (béret included) and had to claim allegiance to Marshal Pétain with an arm …