Montage France 1940

[krim4142]

One/ Out of my nearly seventy framed photos and prints, the is one of favorite. The print was part of a sequence meant for the HJ, the vanquished French army in the background. A member of the victorious German army with his 98k, Dominates the print

Peter.

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A pass for leave in Paris, signed for the Kommandant by a Oberfeldwebel.

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3/ The regular daily march through Paris

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The German army captures France in five weeks. To quote The World At War, Hitler was working to the time table of 1940, not 1914

Peter.

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The German army moves at an amazing pace.

Peter.

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This picture taken just after the fall of France, it appears that the senior NCO gave the order for the troops to fall in. I assume that the black car, belongs to the French police.

Peter.

[Tom B]

This picture taken just after the fall of France, it appears that the senior NCO gave the order for the troops to fall in. I assume that the black car, belongs to the French police.

Peter.

What black car ??

[krim4142]

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Nice photo album the photos are mainly tourist type photos.

Peter.

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two photos from the album.

Peter.

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Post war scan

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The black car is to the right of the German troops.

Peter.

[i.spring]

really lovely little complete collection !!
thanks for sharing !

Ian :-)

[Tom B]

The black car is to the right of the German troops.

Peter.

OK, I see this pic now. It was not up when I viewed the post before

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Thank you Ian

Peter.

[Jaime]

Post war scan

Wow, great photo of General der Infanterie Kurt von Briesen!

Thanks for sharing!

Cheers,

Jaime.