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World War II color footage — American troops move through northwest France toward Paris
1944
24 min
Documentary
Unedited footage
The SPECOU is embedded with American troops in July and August 1944 as they move through northwest France toward Paris. Scenes include bombed out towns, damaged buildings, German prisoners, everyday camp life, and French civilian activity. The unit travels through Saint-Lô, Falaise, Mont Saint-Michel, Coutances, Saint-Malo, Rennes, and reaches the Seine-et-Oise area near Paris.
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