Item title reads - Le Mans freed.
France.
Various shots as American infantry and mechanised units move through Le Mans and civilians give enthusiastic reception. All the buildings are undamaged as there was no time for the Germans to stand and fight. Various shots as French collaborators are led through jeering crowd. American soldiers look at French money. Various shots as the soldiers drink red wine outside a cafe.
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