American soldiers examine a damaged aircraft as planes fly overhead during World War II in North Africa.
United States B-17 bombers in flight escorted by P-40 fighter planes. A flight gunner in plane. Bombs released over North Africa during World War II. Bombs impact and a plane descend as its engine burns.
A wrecked Red Cross train in North Africa during World War II. American soldiers examine the interiors of the damaged train. Destroyed buildings in a city. Natives clear away the debris under the guidance of American soldiers.
American soldiers lined up along railway yard in North Africa. French troops board flatcars with equipment. American tanks in landing crafts as soldiers sit on top of tanks, some eat as others wave. Allied troops march on a street. A French officer examines a North African soldier's machete. (World War II period).
United States 2/503rd - Later the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion in North Africa during World War II. Fully equipped 509th PIB paratroopers climb into United States Army Air Force C-47 transport airplanes to land in Italy. Soldiers lift the nose of a glider and load a 105 mm howitzer into the front end. The nose of the glider being lowered. The soldiers load a jeep into the front end of the glider. The nose of the glider being lowered.
Activities at a large U.S. munitions dump in North Africa during World War II. Truck loaded with bombs move along road to large U.S. munitions dump. Small arms dump partly camouflaged to road. Trucks moves in dust past small arms crates. Truck comes to stop beside another truck. Bombs stacked at munitions dump. Arab workers unload bombs from truck. Loaded truck backs up to bomb line. Bombs fall down from truck and laborers stack them. Loaded truck passes bomb lines.