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U.S. Douglas A-20 Havoc (aka Boston) aircraft take off from airfield in North Africa during World War II

North African Campaign in World War 2. U.S. Army Air Forces fliers of the 47th Bomb Group, , assemble for mission briefing outside a large tent at Allied airfield in North Africa, in World War 2. They look at aerial photos of targets. Red Cross women hand out refreshments to fliers. Crew members climbing, via top canopy, into an A-20 solid nose model Havoc bomber (called Boston, in British service). The aircraft is named "Boomerang." Numerous bombs are painted on its side for missions completed. An A-20 (with glass bombardier nose) is starting engines, as fireguard stands nearby. It has 38 bombs painted on its fuselage. A-20s taxiing for takeoff. One, of the 97th Bomb Squadron, with number 80 painted on its tail, takes off. A parked A-20, number 72, of the 86th Bomb Squadron. An instantaneous glimpse of several British Spitfire aircraft parked on the field. The bombers are seen flying in formation overhead. Closeup of one inflight. Aerial view of target area below. Waist gunner firing downward from a B-26 aircraft.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046253
German Field Marshall Erwin J. E. Rommel with his troops in a desert in Africa (WW2)

German Field Marshall Erwin J. E. Rommel in an African desert during World War II. German parachutists jump from a plane and land in Africa. Rommel with his troops in the desert. Trucks and planes in the desert. Smoke rises from artillery explosions.

Date: 1943
Duration: 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Korean
Clip: 65675047448
French-North African Commission of U.S. inspects sites in North Africa.

French-North African Commission of United States inspects sites in North Africa. Among the inspecting officers are French Major General Bethaurd and Lieutenant General Ben Lear.

Date: 1943
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050211
U.S. Senator James M Mead and a Senatorial group inspects a landing barge at pier and meet soldiers in North Africa.

A U.S. Senatorial group in North Africa during World War II. Senator James M. Mead and two other Senators go through chow line in a field mess. The workers in white uniform serve food to the Senators. Senator Mead holding a plate of food in one hand and a mug in another. U.S. Senator Richard Russell, Senator Owen Brewster and another Senator with two women Red Cross officials in swimming suits as they splash through surf. Buildings seen on the shore. Children play in the beach sand. Few men and women sun bathing. Senator Mead with other Senators board an aircraft. Two motor vehicles parked at a distance. The Senatorial group inspect a landing barge at pier. Senator Richard Russel shakes hands and talks with the soldiers from Georgia who stand in a line. A board with the letters 'Georgia' written on it.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675054764
French General De Gaulle with other French and British military personalities review the French troops in North Africa.

French troops being reviewed by French and British military personalities in North Africa during World War II. Officials in a vehicle reviewing the French troops, tanks and soldiers arranged in a line. Two motor vehicles pass in front of the rows of French troops. Soldiers with guns stand in a row. Armored vehicles behind. French General Henri Giraud talks to an American military officer. General Charles De Gaulle, French General Henri Giraud and British Field Marshal Harold Alexander stand at attention. British Admiral Andrew Cunningham stands in front of them. Admiral Andrew Cunningham salutes. General De Gaulle, General Giraud and Admiral Cunningham salutes. They review the troops. General De Gaulle talks to General Alexander. An officer behind General De Gaulle. Trees in the background. A soldier beside a tree. Two French military personnels talk. General De Gaulle, General Giraud, General Alexander, Admiral Cunningham and other officers talk. A tent in the background. Admiral Cunningham and an officer shake hands. General Giraud, Admiral Cunningham and other officers salute. The officials talk to each other and walk.

Date: 1943, June 24
Duration: 3 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675054778
Winston Churchill in North Africa

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill visits British forces in North Africa. He is surrounded by a large crowd of soldiers as he walks in the company of British officers, wearing a pith helmet and carrying a cane. His car moves over a bridge. Churchill, accompanied by British officers, inspects a knocked out German Tiger tank of 1./s.Pz.Abt.504. (World War II period).

Date: 1943, May 29
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058674