Imperial War Museums

A woman pours wine for men of the 22nd Armoured Regiment (The Canadian Grenadier Guards) in Broglie, France, during 2nd Canadian Corps' advance to the lower Seine, August 1944.

Find the full footage here: film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/2487

Film: IWM A70 135-6

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@mayonnaiseonahotdog7674

Oh but when I drink and drive

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@mehmetyanilmaz1167

Just delightful. So genuine and full of empathy.

5 days ago | 8

@yeoremuthare677

This was before they had the "do not consume before operating heavy machinery" warning

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@DavidCullen-s5y

The greatest generation!! I'm a proud Canadian !!🇨

6 days ago | 10

@littlefatso

Up The Guards!

1 week ago | 80

@ROBERTANDERSON-f2f

"I'm drinkin' wine, eatin' cheese, and catchin' some rays, y'know."

5 days ago | 1

@Kfizt

Imagine drinking red wine out of a tank. I kinda want to put that on my bucket list but somehow seems hard to accomplish.

6 days ago | 5

@robertdelorey1149

"The Greatest Generation!" God Bless America and All of them!

5 days ago | 1

@j.dunlop8295

Drunken tankers, what could go wrong? I had six uncles in WW2, M. Marine, 2 paratroopers, SeeBee, Coastguard, Navy! RIP 🙏🇺

1 week ago | 43

@grahamclifton1483

Hope and trust all these great men made it home safe…

1 week ago | 29

@rusdahadi1531

Good old days

5 days ago | 4

@InquisitorTyrus

Brave Canadians

1 week ago | 28

@magicshamanz

Awesome videos ...this is historic

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@Metalminnion

Back when we fought AGAINST fascism instead of embracing it!

1 day ago | 0

@stephfoxwell4620

A well earned libation after giving the Hun a jolly good bearding.

1 week ago | 12

@metalman4289

Well done fellas thank you. That cup of wine was well earned lads.

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@intotheflow6481

Such a french thing to do. Kudos to that woman

1 week ago | 0

@AshleySF1992

Feu quand il est prêt! 🍷

1 week ago | 5

@derektighe5131

Can you imagine the life this woman had endured during the 4 years of German control?

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@jay8656

🇨🇦

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