U.S. military police; soldiers; wreath-laying

Identifier
irn1002515
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2005.245.1
  • RG-60.3219
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Silent
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • Joy A. Marshall
  • Harold L. Dunson (Camera Operator)

Scope and Content

MS, Military Police in uniform, in formation, most likely American MPs. MS, African (possibly French West African Colonial) troops in formation. Uniform is light colored shirt, dark shorts and hat. All soldiers are carrying weapons. Banners, flags (unidentifiable in footage), military parade, procession, wreaths are laid at the foot of a large stone monument/memorial. Marching bands pass by many civilian bystanders.

Subjects

  • LIBERATION
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (FRENCH)
  • CIVILIANS
  • MILITARY POLICE
  • MEMORIALS
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (AMERICAN)
  • AFRICA
  • LIBERATORS
  • FLAGS
  • BANNERS
  • WEAPONS/ARMS
  • PARADES
  • SPECTATORS

Places

  • , Unknown
  • , France

Genre

  • Film
  • Amateur.
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