VE Day in Paris

Identifier
irn1003021
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2002.541.1
  • RG-60.3545
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Silent
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • Schadlich (Camera Operator)
  • United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
  • 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. Crowds of people, confetti. More scenes of wounded soldiers at the 48th General Hospital, upon hearing the news of victory, dancing with nurses. Marching band, parade. Ceremony in field.

Note(s)

  • See also Story 3544 and 3546, Film ID 2513 for similar footage.

Subjects

  • HOSPITALS
  • STREETS
  • BANDS
  • MILITARY VEHICLES
  • NURSES
  • FRANCE
  • CIVILIANS
  • LIBERATION
  • MARCHING
  • DANCING
  • WOUNDED
  • PARADES
  • V-E DAY
  • CROWDS
  • CEREMONIES
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (AMERICAN)

Places

  • Paris, France

Genre

  • Film
  • Unedited.
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