Bastille Day Celebration, Cherbourg, 07/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #4695. National Archives description "1) GV-Fan Navy crew works on SS lifting mechanism-SV 2) MCU Crane operator. 3) GV Fr. civilians lined up on streets at Bastillindianapolie Day celebration 4) GV Crane unloads supplies from trucks at supply dump-SV 5) MS Off. speaks at mic at celebration, color guard BG 6) MS Fr. band. Fr. civilians, troops & sailors & Br. soldiers parade. 7) MS Fr. civilians place flower wreaths on monument. 8) CU Fr. band leader & Fr. civilian band." National Archives Identifier: 77197 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. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France, World War II, Parades, World War, 1939-1945 -- France -- Cherbourg, Bands (Music), World War, 1939-1945

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