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British supply convoy from Alexandria to Malta is forced to turn around by relentless Axis air attacks in World War II
Film was made during the Battle of the Mediterranean in World War 2, when Britain was trying to defend supply convoys from Alexandria to Malta. The convoy shown was attacked by Axis planes and forced to return to Alexandria. Opening scene is animated map showing path of the convoy from Alexandria westward through so-called "Bomb Alley" between Crete and Bengazi, North Africa. View of several warships in the convoy as seen from the stern of one. A British Illustrious class aircraft carrier is seen in the distance, and a Revenge class battleship to port astern the camera ship. Cluster of balloons Three biwing scout planes fly close by a destroyer underway and then over the aircraft carrier. Formation of airplanes flies over a three-stacker British battleship in camouflage paint. An aircraft takes off from the aircraft carrier. Closeup of a sailor manning a signal lamp. A British amphibious aircraft in flight. A British spitfire aircraft landing on the carrier. British sailor lookout with binoculars calls attention to enemy aircraft approaching overhead in trail formation. Film switches to animated representation showing the convoy underway in the Mediterranean and axis aircraft attacking it from the South and the North. Sailors in battle gear load an anti aircraft gun and other anti aircraft guns aboard the armored aircraft carrier begin actively firing at the attacking planes. Puffs of black flak clouds begin to fill the sky. A flight of Italian Fiat BR.20 light bombers overhead. Skies full of black flak clouds and bombs bursting in the water raising black smoke. Views from inside an attacking Italian aircraft flying through heavy flak. Glimpse of the Italian camera plane wing. An Italian Breda B.a.65 aircraft in flight. An Italian three-engine Savola-Martchetti SM.79 bomber in flight. Glimpse from the air of Allied ship maneuvering to avoid bombs, that explode around it. Another view of SM.79 and then view through its cockpit floor of bombs being dropped on ships below. More ships making defensive maneuvers to avoid bombs. Water level view of bomb burst raising large column of water, and bombs bursting close to the aircraft carrier. Formation of Italian Fiat BR.20 light bombers heading away from the convoy. Sailor firing anti aircraft machine gun. Formation of Fiat BR.20s splits apart for safety. Sailor firing water-cooled machine gun. Animated map shows convoy turning to port as it heads back toward Alexandria without completing its mission. Enemy aircraft from North Africa continue to attack the convoy as it proceeds. Sailors relax momentarily on a ship's deck and watch smoke from a burning ship on the horizon. A burning ship is nearby. Animated map shows convoy heading straight back eastward. View from bridge of one ship and of other ships heading back with land in sight. They include a camouflaged transport ship. View of a ship loudspeaker calling crew of warship to battle stations. Sailors begin loading their respective ship's guns. Glimpse of pom pom guns. Turret guns begin firing. Soon the air is filled with flak clouds as all the ship's guns fire at a relatively few enemy aircraft. Two enemy aircraft are downed and splash into the water.View of a streamlined battleship with two over three gun turrets forward. View from bridge of battleship with multiple gun barrels pointing the same way. Camouflaged transport ships. Tunis harbor.
Admiral Jean Francois Darlan presenting arms at ceremony (WW2)
Admiral Jean Francois Darlan in younger days in North Africa during World War II. Darlan presenting arms at ceremony. Darlan receiving award. French sailors at attention. Officer kissing Darlan as part of ceremony. Charles de Gaulle reviewing Free French Troops. De Gaulle addressing troops. De Gaulle presenting awards.
Charles de Gaulle reviewing Free French sailors; General Mark Clark promoted by Eisenhower
Free French troops on parade in North Africa. De Gaulle reviewing Free French sailors. American soldiers on parade grounds. American officers reviewing troops. American and French officer reviewing troops. General Eisenhower bestowing higher rank on General Mark Clark. General mark Clark stands. General Eisenhower entering plane. American troops posing with natives. Group of American nurses giving "Thumbs up" salute. American nurses eating. All the women nurses are wearing combat helmets. (World War II period).
Sunken boats in harbor and destroyed buildings on North African coast during World War II
Sunken boats and ship in a harbor in North Africa, during World War 2. One sunken boat displays what appears to be a red Moroccan flag. Sunken Ship and building ruins. Several boats scattered on shore. A U.S. B-17 bomber flies over the area, in the distance. An allied soldier stands at the shore and throws stones into the water. A sunken ship in water near him.
British Eighth Army soldiers perform various exercises and clear obstacle courses to maintain fitness in World War II
British General Harold Alexander speaks about fitness of army men, during World War 2. He is Commander-in-Chief of Middle East Command, responsible for the overall campaign against Axis forces in North Africa. British troops are seen performing various exercises and negotiating obstacle courses.
American and British Allied troops take over the city of Oran in Algeria, North Africa during Operation Torch, World War II
French people gathered along North African coast of Oran Algeria following invasion of United States and British forces in World War 2 (Operation Torch). The French seen showing no resistance and even relief. Two U.S. troops show a message from President Franklin Roosevelt. American troops take over Oran, Algeria. American Army convoy moves through the streets of Oran. Vichy French prisoners sit in an open area having layed down their arms without struggle. Group of U.S. soldiers talks to French soldiers.