Northern France; French Militia; Underground members
Creator(s)
- United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
Scope and Content
Map of Northern France, "the battle for northern France." French militia come out of barracks, at attention with barbed wire in FG. CU of militia arm patch and face of militiaman. Prisoners (members of resistance) are led out doorway and marched away with their hands over their heads. CU of prisoner wearing glasses with his hands up, prisoners being questioned. Two cars used by underground (FFI) shot up on road, CU of bullet riddled windshield. Bicyclist searched by Germans at checkpoint. Auto is stopped, old man and passenger inspected by German. Germans walk up road and talk to farmer whose farm was used to give refuge to "terrorists." His farm burning after Germans set fire to it. SS soldier showing French paper money put in circulation by the Americans.
Subjects
- BARBED WIRE
- FRANCE
- FARMERS/FARMING
- GERMANS
- SOLDIERS/MILITARY (FRENCH)
- BICYCLES
- RESISTERS/RESISTANCE
- MILITARY OFFICERS
- AUTOMOBILES
- BARRACKS
Places
- Argeles, France
Genre
- Film
- Unedited.