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British Paratroopers don equipment and board a Dakota aircraft in North Africa during World War II.
British paratroopers in North Africa during World War II. The paratroopers board Dakota (DC-3 or C-47) aircraft. Aircraft lined up on a field. Two paratroopers put on their helmets. Paratroopers don equipment. Paratroopers board the aircraft.
U.S. C-47aircraft carrying British paratroopers take off and return after mission in North Africa during World War II.
British paratroopers in North Africa during World War II. U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft taxis along a field. Aircraft taxis past other aircraft on a field. Paratroopers inside cabin of C-47 aircraft. Paratroopers jump from the aircraft. U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft in formation. C-47 aircraft landing after the mission. Other C-47s parked. One has engines running.
U.S. soldiers of the 1st Signal Corps release messenger pigeons in Tunisia, North Africa.
U.S. soldiers in Tunisia, North Africa. An oasis near El Guettar, Tunisia, North Africa. U.S. soldiers of the 1st Signal Corps take out carrier pigeons from cages. Attach messages and release the birds. The pigeons in flight. A soldier comes out of a tent. (World War II period).
Allied soldiers keep vigil from behind ruin walls in Morocco North Africa.
Allied soldiers keep watch in Morocco North Africa. Soldiers keep vigil from within the walls of some ruins. Soldiers use binoculars and a telescope to survey the surrounding landscape through holes in the ruin walls. A soldier smokes a pipe as they share information and notes. A soldier on a field radio. Soldiers seated and standing around in a military camp as they have refreshments in military cups. (World War II period).
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.