WW2 Liberation of Rennes, France (August 4, 1944)

HS, LS, vehicles of US 4th Armd Div parked in town square are surrounded by welcoming French civilians. HSs, MSs, CUs, French civilians and soldiers of 4th Armd Div dance and hold celebration in town square.MS, French girl collaborationist with clipped hair and bloodied blouse is marched thru jeering crowd.MS, French Senegalese and US paratroopers freed by the Germans march on street. Record Group 111LS, Mayor and officials speak from balcony of bldg.Accession Number III-NAV-210LSs, CUs-,- French civilians cheer US soldiers entering city in 2 1/2 ton trucks.HS, crowd of civilians gathered to celebrate return of mayor. SOURCE: AFCF (M-470) ADC FILM: Arch & APC MP, 695° ea Silent: 2094-1INV 1020 - RENNES, FRANCE; 4 Aug 44 111-ADC-2094 Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 8/4/1944