French youth labor on the railroad between Oran and Dakar in the Sahara Desert of North Africa, during World War 2. A man operates machinery to assist with laying railroad lines. Young men workers lift steel rails. They place the steel rails upon the sleepers. A streamlined train moves on the tracks through a hilly terrain. The train arrives at a desert outpost. Vichy French officials, including Admiral Francois Darlan exit the railroad train. They review an Arab honor guard on horseback. Darlan appears to use a Nazi German salute when greeting the Arab officials. The officials are greeted and welcomed. Arab soldiers on horses and camels. The visiting officials view Arab horse cavalry maneuvers and dances. View from a moving car as Arab cavalry run by on horses at full gallop during demonstration.
Vichy French officials and youth in the Sahara Desert in Africa. French youth labor on Oran-Dakar railroad in the desert. Vehicles driven. Men lay a railroad line. A train on a railroad track. Vichy French officials including French Navy Admiral Francois Darlan arrive at a desert outpost. They review an Arab honor guard. They witness dances and Arab cavalry maneuvers.