The formal ceremony takes place at the general's headquarters. He pins decorations on the standards of seven regiments, including that of 21st Battalion, Chasseurs (?). In Châlons, close to the headq...
Men of XXXIV Corps on a German railway line through the Bois de Loges captured intact on 12th August along with a derailed goods train and a dump of shells, mainly 77mm calibre. German prisoners, some...
A pan over the village of Laffaux, under fire from French guns. German prisoners walk through the village of Chévillecourt. French troops wander through the ruins of the château at Coucy-le-Château...
Men of US 2nd Division move into Thiaucourt along with their transport. The interior of the town church is badly damaged and the roof destroyed. A pan from Mount Sec, with four American soldiers in th...
The town centre of Vigneulles, showing damage but cleared up, probably 13th September. Pan over Viéville-sous-les-Côtes, which is close to Hattonchâtel. German 105mm and 155mm howitzers taken at Vi...
The general area of Ypres. Filmed from just outside the town itself, shells falling on buildings on the outskirts. Two Mark V tanks, one Male, one Female, both carrying soldiers, move over open countr...
The town is shown from a distance, then in close-up. The suburbs are burnt out and deserted. The main square is relatively undamaged. The collegiate church and the Church of Saint Martin show consider...
The main square of the city, soon after its liberation showing civilians milling about but no real celebrations. Some British troops, probably 57th (West Lancashire) Division, are present, eventually ...