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8th AAF Fortresses over French countryside

AS 8TH AAF FORTRESSES ROAR IN, MEN OF THE MAQUIS DASH OUT TO PICK UP SUPPLIES -- Varicolored parachutes swing earthward, dropped from the bomb bays of the 8th Air Force heavy bombers that have let down over the French countrysyde dropping vital supplies and weapons to the French Maquis. The Maquis can be seen eagerly gathering up the supply cannisters all over the field. They have run trucks out to haul off their precious weapons with which they will strike at the Nazi foe. As soon as the cannisters hit the ground the men are there to rush them to the waiting trucks.