US and French people celebrate independence and captured prisoners are being take...HD Stock Footage

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US and French people celebrate independence and captured prisoners are being taken by the Americans in France.

Independence celebrations in France during World War II. U Army General Dwight D. Eisenhower observes the firing of a giant howitzer. A message on an artillery shell for the Germans. Artillery is loaded and fired. Camouflaged artillery is fired. Smoke rises due to the firing. US and French people celebrate victory. Soldiers fire to draw out German snipers. American soldiers capture prisoners. Wounded are treated. An equipment burns. Prisoners are being taken by the Americans. Location: France. Date: July 18, 1944.

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