French Celebrate Liberation 1944

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France.

Various shots of the allied troops moving along the road. Various shots of the people clearing the streets removing barricade. Several shots of the allied troops at the outskirts of town, probably fighting. Various shots of the allied troops entering town - people cheer, applaud, hoist...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61119
Sort Number:
UN 0914 E
Time in/Out:
01:46:15:00 / 01:48:33:00
Canister:
UN 914 E
Film ID:
1889.12
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