CriticalPast is an archive of historic footage. The vintage footage in this video has been uploaded for research purposes, and is presented in unedited form. Some viewers may find some scenes or audio in this archival material to be unsettling or distressing. CriticalPast makes this media available for researchers and documentarians, and does not endorse or condone any behavior or message, implied or explicit, that is seen or heard in this video. Link to order this clip: Historic Stock Footage Archival and Vintage Video Clips in HD. French Marshal Philippe Petain addresses a crowd from the balcony of a building in a French town during World War II. French Marshal Philippe Petain in a French town in 1944 during World War II. Philippe Petain walks along a street with other officials. A crowd cheers. Petain addresses from the balcony of a building.
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