VE Day in Paris

Identifier
irn1003020
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2002.541.1
  • RG-60.3544
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Silent
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
  • Schadlich (Camera Operator)
  • United States. Army Air Forces. Combat Camera Unit, 4th. (Producer)

Scope and Content

Scenes of massive VE day celebration. French civilians. American soldiers and WACs parading in the streets, riding on military vehicles. Wounded soldiers at the 48th General Hospital, upon hearing the news, dancing with nurses and joining in the parade. Crowds of people around Arc de Triomphe, Rue de la Paix, Place de la Concorde, and Place de l'Opera, where Gen. Charles DeGaulle made the victory announcement. Blind man playing accordion.

Note(s)

  • See also Story 3545 and 3546, Film ID 2513 for similar footage.

Subjects

  • LIBERATION
  • CIVILIANS
  • MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
  • PARADES
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (AMERICAN)
  • DE GAULLE, CHARLES
  • HOSPITALS
  • V-E DAY
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY
  • MILITARY VEHICLES
  • CROWDS
  • DANCING
  • WOUNDED
  • NURSES
  • STREETS
  • FRANCE

Places

  • Paris, France

Genre

  • Film
  • Unedited.
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