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Memorial Ceremony To Civilian Dead, Cherbourg, France, 10/29/1944
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Extracted from US Army film "Training, 'Maison La Fitte', France ; Memorial Ceremony To Civilian Dead, Cherbourg, France ; 5th Division Rests, Piennes, France, 10/29/1944" Large civilian crowd. Slate: "166th SIG PHOTO CO, 12th DET, Cameraman TEAS, subject ST. GERMAINE, Date 10-29, RL# 1" Civilians talk to US Army soldier sentry who points them toward building. Civilians enter building. Illegible slate. Gun drill in courtyard. Title card. (Memorial footage begins) Soldiers stand at attention. Shot of crowd and French and American flags. Crowd is singing. Closeup of women in crowd. Low angle view of boys singing. Very large crowd. Civilian and officer dignitaries. Shot of lone older woman in all black. Shot of crowd including nun, group of children and sailors. British soldiers. Long shot of memorial wreath, French and British flags, and ceremony in progress. Shot of very large crowd. British soldiers. Close up of snare drum. Procession as memorial wreaths are carried and presented. Allied band and color guard march down street followed by soldiers and sailors marching. Closeup of marching feet. US soldiers and sailors march. National Archives Identifier: 16423 no National Archives d…
Directors & creators
United States. Army
Subjects
WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France, Rites And Ceremonies, World War, 1939-1945 -- France -- Cherbourg
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