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"Mardi Gras," Camp New Orleans, AAC (Assembly Area Command), France, 08/24/1945
About this film
Extracted from " Preparations For The War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany; Mardi Gras, Camp New Orleans, AAC, France, 08/24/1945 ." Chained monkey plays with hand mirror. Large crowd watching boxing matches. Men in diapers walk down road. Parade floats atop military trucks are driven down road. Sign "Canal Street." One float recreates the Iwo Jima flag raising. Big band on stage and row of women with emcee. Women are given gifts. Women walk around stage. Men write in notepads. Might be a beauty contest. Women are given gifts. Closeup of blonde woman. Winner? No National Archives description. National Archives Identifier: 18980 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks.
Directors & creators
United States. Army
Subjects
WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, Morale, World War II, Parades, United States. -- Army -- Assembly Area Command, Military camps -- France
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