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509TH PARATROOPER INF BN INVADES SOUTHERN FRANCE, NEAR LE MUY, FRANCE Part 1
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ADC 1622 111 SOURCE: AFCF (0-941) ADC FILM: Arch & APC MP 997' ea Silent 1622 509TH PARATROOPER INF BN INVADES SOUTHERN FRANCE Near Le Muy, France 15 Aug 44 MS, CU, paratroopers talk with French civilians. vs, paratroopers move thru woods and along road past roadblock. IS, HS, Argens River valley terrain. MLS, IS, MSs, gliders in flight over area. VS, paratroopers rest in wooded area. MCU, paratrooper lies on ground rolled in chute. Seq: Paratroopers move thru wooded areas, down crevice and ford stream. CU, wounded paratrooper helps himself to attend wounded leg. RV, paratroopers move cautiously thru outskirts of city. (Underexposed), Paratrooper in window of house aims carbine. LS, paratroopers on road in Le Muy ride forward on M-4 tanks, several follow on foot behind tanks. Three POWs with hands on heads face wall. A paratrooper stands guard. Short scene, paratrooper boses with French girls. VS, French civilians greet paratroopers. ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35TH AVE, LIC 1, NY ERB/ek Record Group 111 Accession III - NAV - 210
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