Colonial troops parade on the Canebière

Collection title

Office Français d'Informations Cinématographiques

ID

INA00185

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

01/01/1944

Production year

1944

Abstract

Images of the North African troops parade in Marseille on the Canebière: Moroccan infantrymen, Zouaves, Nouba, soldiers of the third Algerian infantry division, who liberated the city under Lattre De Tassigny’ s command. Immediately after the liberation of Marseille after heavy fighting, the French colonial troops parade on August 29, 1944 on the Canebière and on the Quai des Belges (Belgians’ dock), before the civil and military authorities and an enthusiastic crowd.

Type

video

Production companies

• OFIC - Own production

Broadcaster

AF

Audiovisual form

News

Primary theme

Contemporary historical challenges 19th-20th c.

Credits / Cast

• Press Filmed - Journalist

Period of events

• From 1925 to 1950

Map locations

• France - South East - Marseille

Original language

French

Media running time

3m39

Additional information