On the North African Invasion by the Allied forces. U.S. Marines at a beachhead in North Africa. Few marines sitting near sand bag emplacement, smoke cigarettes and talk. Marines look toward the sky. One of the marines opens his bag. (World War II period).
On the North African Invasion by the Allied forces. An allied warship underway off the coast of North Africa. An aircraft carrier passes by. Warship moves away from the camera. (World War II period).
Allied plane takes off in North Africa. Wrecked allied fighter plane. General Doolittle talking to member of press. (World War II period).
French troops at attention in North Africa. French officer inspecting machete of Senegalese trooper. American forces camped outside bombed desert fort. Two American soldiers guarding fort. American flag atop desert fort. (World War II period).
German Marshal Erwin Rommel in North Africa. He inspects coastal defenses. He meets the soldiers on guard duty and poses for the camera. Rommel leading an orders group from his Sdkfz.250/3 command half-track 'Greif'. (World War II period).
British convoy of supply ships en route to North Africa during World War 2. View from a British escorting war ship. sailor in helmet at antiaircraft gun position. A fast small escort ship moves through the convoy.