Allied military equipment in North Africa during World War II. Army truck in a hoist being unloaded by British personnel at a port in North Africa. A number of trucks on the port. Trucks move about on the port. A sign on a building reads 'Posts Telegraph telephone'. Other trucks in hoists being unloaded.British and French forces seen in the port area.
Two British soldiers help and assist another wounded soldier to walk away from a burning vehicle in North Africa. Vehicle seen burning in the background. Soldiers helping other wounded soldiers. Another tank seen burning at night. (World War II period).
German warplanes flying overhead. German planes and battleships bombard an American led Allied supply convoy in the Mediterranean Sea off North Africa. Bombs burst close to ships. An Italian torpedo boat launches a torpedo that strikes and sinks an American vessel. Italian crew members seen on their torpedo boat. German Dornier bombers in formation flight.
U.S. Marine transports at sea in North Africa. Antiaircraft guns test firing. Tracers in the sky. Antiaircraft gun firing. Loaded troop transport underway. Transport moving in sea. Convoy in transports. Three transports steaming abreast. (World War II period).
Group of U.S. Marine officers discussing a map aboard aboard a transport ship en route to North Africa. Identified officers are Captain E Sadler, Lieutenant Colonel Clark and Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Meyers. Several other field grade officers and a full Colonel are in the group. They move to a more convenient location where they can lay the map out, on a lower deck.
Italian and German prisoners captured by British 8th Army in North Africa. A large number of Italian and German prisoners escorted, by armed British soldiers,across a desert. A Red Cross sign on a van. The prisoners walk along with their personal gear. Brief glimpse of human remains. (World War II period).