French Army practices emergency relocation of citizens in Paris during Cold War civil defense exercise.
French Army practices relocation of citizens in a civil defense exercise. Civilian participants seen climbing down from a truck. French military trucks equipped with long seats practice carrying citizens from Parts of Paris to safe locations, in a training exercise. Participants look at a large map posted at a park, and get instructions from French soldiers. The trucks are seen, filled with exercise participants, traveling about in the city, as military police direct the traffic.The trucks display signs that tell about the Army serving the country and helping to defend the citizens in case of aggression. Location: France. Date: 1951.