Summary

A parade celebrates the awarding of Cross of Liberation (Croix de la Liberation) to the city of Paris (World War II) A huge crowd gathers outside the L'eglise de la Madeleine (Place de la Madeleine, 75008 Paris, France) French soldiers holding flags march down Rue Royale from Place de la Concorde (Place de la Concorde 75008 Paris, France) as crowds watch the parade on the sidewalks Throngs of French civilians crowd Rue Royale and Place de la Madeleine to watch a parade Two crowd marshals salute to marching soldiers Young French people perch on top of a newspaper stand to watch the parade More people watch the parade from their windows French children holding signs that read Vive la France and Vive Paris Crowds clapping Crowds gathered outside the Hotel Scribe in Paris (Now known as Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opera- 1 Rue Scribe, 75009 Paris, France) From Place de la Madeleine, soldiers turn to march in Boulevard des Capucines, marching past the Palais Garnier (Place de l'Opera, 75009 Paris, France) with more crowds watching from the sidewalk and in front of the opera house Location: Paris France Date: April 2, 1945