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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.
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.
U.S. Army infantrymen marching on a roadway in Tunisia North Africa.
U.S. Army infantry soldiers with guns walking toward the front in Tunisia North Africa. Soldiers walking through irregular roads and open terrain. Several soldiers walking through rough roads. Few soldiers using a field phone and other infantrymen eating food. The foot troops head towards the mountains followed by an army jeep. (World War II period).
U.S. soldiers of 53rd Signal Battalion march towards Gabes under the escort of U.S. bombers and fighters in Tunisia, North Africa.
U.S. Army soldiers march towards Allied positions in North Africa during World War II. Formation of U.S. bombers and fighters escort on way to bomb German positions. Soldiers move in the distant background. Desert terrain of El Guettar. A U.S. officer of 53rd Signal Battalion paints a sign which reads 'II Corps'. A military truck on a rugged path. Smoke rises in the distance. Soldier holds a small sign that reads 'Lord' (likely a cameraman name slate). Jagged mountain slopes in the background. A soldier climbs atop a hill.
General George S Patton Junior decorates U.S. soldiers in Gafsa, Tunisia, North Africa.
U.S. soldiers march towards Allied positions in North Africa during World War II. U.S. soldiers march in a single file. A Turkish Military General reviews American Military Police honor guard. Turkish General and aides. The Turkish General salutes. General George S Patton Junior decorates U.S. soldiers. The General pins a Purple Heart on Colonel TTJ Williams, Assistant Chief of Staff. He pins Silver Stars on Major John H. Gruver (middle) and Major (Chaplain) Leon Gorsline, II Corps for "entering areas abandoned by US troops and destroying equipment under heavy fire from the enemy" in the Battle of Sidi Bou Zid, Tunisia (Unternehmen Frühlingswind/Operation Spring Breeze). A soldier records in a notebook.
A U.S. soldier reaches a crossroad, looks at signboards and thumbs a ride from a military jeep in Gafsa, Tunisia, North Africa.
Re-enactment: Soldiers march towards Allied positions in North Africa during World War II. Allied soldier walks and reaches a crossroad. Two signboards near the road. One reads 'II Corp gone to Gabes' and the second reads 'The 1st Army welcomes the 8th Army'. The soldier thumbs a ride from a passing military jeep.