United States Army personnel on top of l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France watching the celebration in the streets over the war in Europe coming to an end, 8 May 1945.

Caption   United States Army personnel on top of l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France watching the celebration in the streets over the war in Europe coming to an end, 8 May 1945. ww2dbase
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Photos on Same Day 8 May 1945
Photos at Same Place Paris, France
Added By David Stubblebine
Added Date 1 Jan 2019

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