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English: Crowds of French patriots line the Champs Elysees to view Free French tanks and half tracks of General Leclerc's 2nd Armored Division passes through the Arc du Triomphe, after Paris was liberated on August 26, 1944.

Česky: Davy francouzských patriotů na Champs-Elysées sledují tanky a polopásové transportéry 2. obrněné divize generála Leclerca, jak projíždějí Vítězným obloukem po osvobození Paříže 26. srpna 1944

Dansk: Skarer af franskmænd samlet på Champs-Élysées for at se de Frie franske styrkers tanks og halvbæltekøretøjer fra General Leclercs 2. pansrede division passere gennem Triumfbuen den 26. august 1944 efter befrielsen af Paris.

Deutsch: Französische Patrioten drängeln sich an der Avenue des Champs-Élysées, um den Einzug der 2. Französischen Panzerdivision von General Leclerc durch den Arc du Triomphe zu feiern, nachdem Paris am 26. August 1944 befreit wurde.

Esperanto: Francaj patriotoj viciĝas laŭlonge de la Avenuo de la Elizeaj Kampoj, por festi la enmarŝon de la 2-a divizio de generalo Leclerc tra la Triumfa Arko de Parizo, post kiam Parizo estis liberigita la 26-an de aŭgusto 1944.

Español: Patriotas franceses en los Campos Elíseos para ver el desfile de tanques y semiacorazados de la 2.ª División Acorazada del General Leclerc desfilando bajo el Arco del Triunfo, tras la liberación de París el 26 de agosto de 1944.

Français : Foule sur les Champs-Élysées regardant les blindés de la 2^e DB avec des banderoles " De Gaulle au pouvoir" et "Vive De Gaulle", 26 août 1944. Le Half-track "KICHI-KICHI", avec à son bord l’Adjudant-chef DESTRAY, chef de voiture, LAMBOURG, chauffeur et l’équipage : HABERMACHRER, THOMAS, CLERMONT, BISSON, ARANDA et ZIDONY, défile le 26 aout 1944 sur les Champs-Élysées.

Magyar: A Szabad Francia Erők (Forces Françaises Libres) díszfelvonulása a Champs-Élysées-n 1944. augusztus 26-án, Párizs felszabadulásának ünnepségén. Előtérben Charles de Gaulle 2. páncélos hadosztályának (2e division blindée) járművei, háttérben az Arc de Triomphe

Italiano: Il 26 agosto 1944 la folla festante si accalca lungo gli Champs-Élysées per la parata della vittoria per la liberazione di Parigi e inneggia a Charles de Gaulle.

Македонски: Толпа родољуби крај булеварот на Елисејските Полиња ги посматра слободните француски тенкови и полугасеничари од Втората Оклопна дивизија на генералот Леклерк како поминува низ Триумфалната порта, по ослободувањето на Париз на 26 август 1944 г.

Nederlands: Franse patriotten drommen samen langs de Avenue des Champs-Élysées om de tanks van de Vrije Fransen en half-tracks van de 2e Gepantserde Divisie van de Franse generaal Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque te zien die door de Arc de Triomphe rijden, na de bevrijding van Parijs op 26 augustus 1944. Rechts is de tekst Vive le Gaulle ("leve de Gaulle") en links de tekst De Gaulle au pouvoir ("de Gaulle aan de macht") zichtbaar. Het Amerikaans-Britse geallieerde opperbevel beschouwde Parijs vooraf niet als een strategisch doel en had eigenlijk eerst willen oprukken naar Berlijn om de Sovjets voor te zijn en de oorlog te beëindigen, maar de Gaulle dreigde daarop de stad op eigen houtje te veroveren, waarop de Fransen de stad met hulp van de Amerikanen (4e infanteriedivisie) veroverden.

Polski: Tłumy francuzów oglądają przemarsz 2 Dywizji Pancernej generała Leclerc'a wzdłuż Pól Elizejskich, po wyzwoleniu Paryża. 26 sierpnia 1944 r.

Português: Tropas da Resistência Francesa comandadas pelo Gen. Charles de Gaulle no Arco do Triunfo após a libertação de Paris em 26 de agosto de 1944.

Română: Patrioţi francezi întîmpină pe bulevardul Champs-Élysées divizia a 2-a blindată al generalului Philippe Leclerc, care trec prin Arcul de Triumpf, după eliberarea Parisului din 26 august 1944.

Русский: Французы встречают бронетранспортёры 2-й бронетанковой дивизии на Елисейских полях 26 августа 1944 года

中文（简体）‎: 1944年8月26日，巴黎解放后，法国爱国者的人群聚集在香榭丽舍大街两侧看法国坦克和勒克莱尔将军的第二装甲师穿过凯旋门

中文（繁體）‎: 1944年8月26日，巴黎解放後，法國愛國者的人群聚集在香榭麗舍大道兩側看法國坦克和勒克萊爾將軍的第二裝甲師穿過凱旋門

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Français : Foule sur les Champs Élysées regardant les blindés de la 2e DB avec des banderoles " De Gaulle au pouvoir" et "Vive De Gaulle", 26 août 1944. Le Half-track "KICHI-KICHI", avec à son bord l’Adjudant-chef DESTRAY, chef de voiture, LAMBOURG, chauffeur et l’équipage : HABERMACHRER, THOMAS, CLERMONT, BISSON, ARANDA et ZIDONY, défile le 26 août 1944 sur les Champs Elysées.

Tiếng Việt: Quân đội Pháp trên đại lộ Champs-Élysées sau khi Paris được giải phóng năm 1944.

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26 August 1944

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Jack Downey, U.S. Office of War Information

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