Liberation ceremony, Isigny-sur-Mer.

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Ceremony to mark the liberation of Isigny-sur-Mer held on the 14th of July in front of the town hall, attended by local dignitaries, veterans and school children.

Lt-Gen. Lewis H. Brereton commander of the US 9th Airforce gave an excellent speech in French, he served in France during the First World War. The ceremony was also attended by a US Army band and members of the 300th Engineer Battalion who also assisted in repairs to the town hall.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_H._Brereton