Had to post this one from the gallery.
http://www.ww2talk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=3015
German Krupp Protze by the Obelisk, Place de la Concord.
Haven't got a photo but 1944 image is of this, from 43rd Wessex Div History.
Quote:
Despite the fact that Paris lay in the American Area, the Divisional staff managed to arrange for twenty-six men a day of each unit to visit the city. These were among the first British troops to be seen and were given a demostrative reception.
Voluble and astonished crowds gathered round the lorries parked in the Place de la Concorde, where, without feeling of incongruity, the men proceeded to "brew up" true to the tradition of sang froid brittanique.
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Last time I was there myself I could "see" those Tommies brewing up.
Great isn't it, visit a city like Paris and what do I think of ?