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Bastille Day in Cherbourg. French civilians crowd the sidewalks as American troops march side by side with French Marines through the streets of Cherbourg during the Bastille Day celebrations July 14, 1944.

Allied flags raised over Valognes. Frenchmen raise the American, British and French Flags over the City Hall in Valognes to mark the 155th anniversary of French independance on Bastille Day July 14, 1944. This marked the first observation of the holiday in four years. The building was originally used as a grammar school, then as a naval hospital. Note the German sign over the door.

Cherbourg observes Bastille Day. Civilians line the streets of Cherbourg to watch as French sailors, marines and the police and firemen of the great port city march with British and American troops on Bastille Day July 14, 1944. In all of liberated France, the national holiday was observed for the first time in four years.

Bastille Day mass at Cherbourg Cathedral. French civilians and American troops throng the Notre Dame des Voeux, the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Cherbourg, as a Solemn Mass is celebrated on Bastille Day, July 14, 1944, for the men who died in the liberation of the city.

Petain Square renamed General de Gaulle Square in Cherbourg. Throng is gather to celebrate Bastille Day, in Cherbourg July 14, 1944. They are shown here singing here the Marseillaise at ceremonies at which the name of Petain Square was changed to General de Gaulle Square.

Cherbourg public square named for General de Gaulle. Singing the Marseillaise, Frenchmen crowd the square before the Municipal Theater in Cherbourg Bastille Day, July 14, 1944. Formerly called Petain Square, an official ceremony was held on the national holiday to rename the square after General de Gaulle.

July 14th review at Champs-Elysees. A général view on the parade passing by général Gouraud this moring july 14th at the Champs Elysees.

14th of july parade in Paris. A view of the military parade this morning july 14th, the french nation fete, in front of the grand palais.

Special mass in Cherbourg Cathedral on Bastille Day. American and French flags decorate the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Voeux in Cherbourg during the celebration of Bastille Day July 14, 1944, in the first observance of the holiday in four years following the liberation of the French port by U.S. forces. A Solemn Mass was celebrated in honor of those who died to free the city.

Bastille Day parade in Cherbourg. The color guard passes during the Bastille Day parade in Cherbourg July 14, 1944. French sailors, marines and the police and firemen of the great port city paraded with American and British troops as the French National holiday was observed for the first time in four years in liberated France.