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A unit of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), the women's branch of the British army, march down the Avenue des Champs-Elysees in a parade celebrating the third anniversary of American women in the army in May 1945. The Arc de Triomphe, a military marching band, and other marching military units can be seen in the background. A mix of civilians and military personnel are observing the parade.

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Title
British WACs march in Paris parade
Contributor
Broomfield, Florence Beatrice O'Brien, Curator
Date
1945-05
Date (Text)
1945-05
Object ID
WV0466.6.002
Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945
Topics
Women's History
Military
Place
Champs-Elysées (Paris, France)
Service Branch
Other -- British WAC
Conflict / Era
World War II era (1940-1946)
Type
Image
Format
photographs
Language
English
Contributing Institution
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Archive
Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries; Florence Beatrice O'Brien Broomfield Photographs
Rights and Reuse
(http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/) IN COPYRIGHT. This item is subject to copyright. Contact the contributing institution for permission to reuse.
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Digital History Collections > University of North Carolina at Greensboro > Women Veterans Historical Project Collections > Florence Beatrice O'Brien Broomfield Photographs
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