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  • Short Summary

    People of a liberated French town celebrate Bastille Day with American troops.

  • Description

    Unused / unissued material. - Location and dates unknown / unclear.

    France.

    Commemorative rosettes are presented to American soldiers on Bastille Day (July 14th).

    Local school children sing in choir.

    People parade through streets - including American troops. The French tricolour flag is carried high.

    Ceremony around war memorial. Wreaths are laid as a plane flies overhead.

    Pan up from War Memorial to show damage to tower of Church.

    Various shots of French people and ceremonies of celebration. Crowd in town square are addressed by speakers. American military band plays. Nice shots of children celebrating the day. More shots of Bastille Day parade.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1891.13
    Media URN:
    61136
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:05:14:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:51:28:00 / 01:56:42:00
    Canister:
    UN 918 D

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