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American naval forces join with British in Operation Torch to attack at Casablanca in Morocco, North Africa during World War 2.
Animated map shows the advancement of American forces toward North Africa, being joined by British Naval forces near Gibraltar for Operation Torch. American and British allied naval fleets position at key locations near Oran, Algiers and at Casablanca for simultaneous attack. United States Navy fleet starts its attack after being fired upon by shore batteries of Vichy French forces at Casablanca, commencing the Naval Battle at Casablanca. Carrier aircraft swarm the skies above the harbor at Casablanca. Antiaircraft guns fired by Vichy French. Huge explosions in water and on ships. Guns aboard a battleships fired. The unfinished French battleship Jean Bart is hit by a U.S. battleship's 12 inch shell. The ship Jean Bart erupts in flame and emits heavy smoke. Several destroyed French ships in harbor at Casablanca.
Major General Doolittle at ceremony presenting P-40 Warhawks from the U.S. to the Lafayette Escadrille in Morocco in World War 2
Major General James Doolittle and Lt. General Carl Spaatz of the United States Twelfth Air Force, Colonel Willis, as well as French Major-General Bergeret and other American and French officers attend ceremonies at the presentation of Curtiss P-40 Warhawk planes by the U.S. Army Air Forces to the French Lafayette Escadrille in Morocco during World War II. American troops parade before a hangar. Officers stand in front of P-40 planes lined up near the hangar. The band plays in the parade. French Moroccan horsemen. Officers salute the American and French flags. Opening cameraman slate indicates January 9, 1942, but this is an error as the event took place on January 9, 1943.
President Franklin D Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill seated on lawn in Morocco.
President Franklin D Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill seated on a lawn in Morocco during World War 2. American General George Patton and Harry Hopkins stand on edge of American cemetery. President Roosevelt in jeep shakes hand with officers and chats with the group standing alongside jeep.
U.S. troops and vehicles landing in North Africa during World War II
Invasion of North Africa during World War 2. Door of a large landing ship opens and settles to ground on shore of North Africa. U.S. infantry file out of the ship onto rocky shore and proceed to climb steep road upward towards high ground above. A landing ship tank (LST) opens its doors and U.S. Army vehicles drive out, including trucks, jeeps (one needing a push) and half tracks.
American soldiers socialize with locals in Morocco, during World War II.
Invasion of North Africa during World War 2. Two American soldiers converse and smoke cigarettes. Several U.S. soldiers socialize with several locals in Morocco. One of the Moroccans plays an accordion.
Allied warship fires guns in Moroccan port and Allied supply convoy underway at sea, during World War II.
Invasion of North Africa during World War 2. A torn red Moroccan flag flies from a ship. Twin 5 inch naval guns being fired from an Allied warship in a Moroccan port. Barrage balloon seen aloft. Semaphore signalling from bridge of a ship. British Naval Ensign and U.S. flag appear to be flying from the same ship. A supply convoy underway with destroyer escorts.