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American troops and pack animals, in Tunisia, North Africa, board ships bound for Italy during Operation Avalanche in World War II

American troops, in North Africa, board ships going to Italy during Operation Avalanche. Film opens showing front gate of Karouba Aviation Maritime base in Tunisia during the American occupation in World War 2. An American flag is displayed and the gate is guarded by two Navy shore patrolmen. A jeep drives past the gate inside the base. An army MP also stands near the entrance. A jeep carrying two U.S. soldiers exits the gate. Scene shifts to the Tunis port, where many U.S. troops are assembling on the docks, next to landing craft infantry (LSIs). One column of soldiers begins walking one at a time up a gangplank to board an LSI. More soldiers are seen arriving at a courtyard at the waterfront and then heading toward the loading docks. Views of one column of soldiers showing their identifications to two monitors who check them of a list of troops. Two soldiers show up carrying a bale of hay. They are followed by soldiers herding pack animals. Soldiers must struggle with some of the animals to get them to board an LSI. A small black dog walks near some of the pack animals. View from entrance of an LSI as soldiers board from the gangplank. View from side of a gangplank where soldiers are pushing and pulling a reluctant burro up the plank. They have much trouble getting several animals aboard. Another group of soldiers tries using light wooden switches to prod their animals. Groups of soldiers and sailors work together to herd resisting animals aboard.

Location: Tunisia North Africa
Date: 1943, July
Duration: 4 min 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675029018
Operation Avalanche. American troops, in Tunisia, North Africa, board ships to Italy in World War II

As film begins, a U.S. Navy officer and Army officer coordinate a list of soldiers to board a Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) in the port of Tunis, North Africa. Rubble of damaged and destroyed building is behind them. U.S. Army troops are next seen on the waterfront. They begin moving along the docks where LCIs are tied up. Other troops are assembled on the wharf waiting to enter the docks. Extended series of views showing closeups of soldier's combat boots stepping along the gangplank to an LCI. Next, is view from a dock as column of soldiers walk slowly past the camera toward their LSIs. Another view of troops and LSIs from further away. Broad view of the waterfront with docked LCIs and war ships in the distance. Closer view of docks, troops, and LCIs, and warships in the harbor.

Location: Tunisia North Africa
Date: 1943, July
Duration: 2 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675029019
Schizophrenic U.S. Marine Corps private is given electro-shock treatment at the St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington DC.

Clip opens with on screen text giving information on administration of electric shock therapy, and on the patient about to be shown. Scene shows a young schizophrenic United States Marine Corps private, sitting in a wheel chair at the St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington DC. The 19 year old man was brought to the hospital after a experiencing a mental breakdown on his way to military basic training (during World War 2). A doctor (psychiatrist) examines him. The patient gives no response to the doctor's questions and has no reaction to pin pricks. The doctor's assistants transfer the patient to a gatch bed. The bed is lifted to produce a moderate hyper extension in the patient's spine. The doctor spreads electro-jelly on both sides of the mental patient's forehead and applies electrodes. The electro-shock apparatus is connected to a 110 Volt AC outlet. Electro-shock (shock therapy) is administered to the patient in a 0.3-0.5 second's time interval. Mouth gag is placed in the patient's mouth during shock administration.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1943, October
Duration: 8 min 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029089
A psychiatrist examines a schizophrenic U.S. Marine Corps private at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Washington DC.

Shows a schizophrenic United States Marine Corps (USMC) private, sitting on a chair at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Washington DC the day after a round of electric shock therapy. He talks to his doctor (psychiatrist). The doctor examines him. The patient moves back and forth in the hospital room normally. Patient poses before the camera.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1943, October
Duration: 2 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029090
Schizophrenic woman is given electro-shock treatment at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Washington DC.

Woman suffering from Dementia Praecox (Schizophrenia) is examined by a psychiatrist at the St Elizabeth Hospital in Washington DC. Nurses assist in shifting the patient to a bed. The doctor spreads electro-jelly on both sides of the patient's forehead and applies electrodes. Electro-shock or shock therapy is given to the patient. Mouth gag is placed in the patient's mouth. Nurses exert pressure on the patient's shoulders, arms and knees during convulsion, to moderate her bodily movements.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029091
Schizophrenic woman talks with doctor after receiving electro shock treatment at the St Elizabeths Hospital in Washington DC.

Shows a woman suffering from Dementia Praecox (Schizophrenia) talking to a psychiatrist at the St Elizabeth Hospital mental care facility in Washington DC. She explains to the doctor about her improved state of health after undergoing electro-shock treatment (or shock therapy).

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 3 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029092
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