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British 8th Army tanks advance and fire in North Africa.

British Honey tanks (American Stuart light tanks, initially provided under Lend Lease) in North Africa. Two single columns of British 8th Army tanks roll along desert roads in North Africa. Tanks fire at night and flashes occur. (World War II period).

Location: North Africa
Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050512
U.S. troops among pup tents near the ruins of a French fort in North Africa.

United States troops in North Africa during World War 2. The American flag flies atop ruins of a French fort in North Africa. Ruins of the fort. Soldiers outside the ruins. The drum and bugle unit and a squad of soldiers with rifles march into the fort. Binoculars hanging on a sign board stating 'NEW YORK CITY - MAYOR MOLOTOV'. Soldiers sitting in the background and another one on a bicycle. The band and squad emerges from the ruins. A soldier with binoculars around his neck stands near the sign board. Soldiers among pup tents near the ruins. View of the landscape around the ruins. View of a house.

Location: North Africa
Date: 1942, November
Duration: 2 min 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020512
German dive bombers drop bombs on Allied positions in North Africa and smoke rises due to bombardment.

German planes bomb Allied positions in North Africa during World War 2. Map of Africa. German soldiers discuss the positions on a map. Soldiers load the bombs and other war equipment in aircraft. Dive bombers taxi and take off. Pilot in aircraft looks at the direction on map. German aircraft drops the bomb. Smoke due to bombardment. Pilots speak on radio.

Location: North Africa
Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 52 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675021218
German antiaircraft and a fighter plane defend material stockpiled in North Africa.

A map shows French Tunisia in North Africa. A ship at a Tunisian port. German and Italian soldiers transfer boxes from the ships to waiting trucks. Soldiers roll and align barrels. German soldiers load and fire an antiaircraft gun. A German fighter plane defends material stockpiled in North Africa. Smoke due to bombardment by the aircraft. A truck on the road. An enemy plane is downed and its pilot captured. The wounded pilot near the wrecked aircraft. (World War II period).

Location: Tunisia North Africa
Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Portuguese
Clip: 65675020598
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.

Location: Morocco North Africa
Date: 1942
Duration: 3 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065264
History of 1st Infantry Division, or Big Red One, focusing on deployment and action during Operation Torch in North Africa

Colonel William Wilson Quinn introduces an episode of "The Big Picture" that tells about the history of the 1st Infantry Division of the United States, called the "Big Red One." We see the boots and the shoes that 1st Infantry soldiers wore beginning with the Revolutionary War, through the Civil War, the First World War and the Second World War. Recruits are shown in training during World War 2 before deploying overseas in Operation Torch and the invasion of North Africa. Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division, General Terry Allen, is seen during the Division's deployment to North Africa in World War II. Soldiers relaxing aboard troop ship. Naval barrage at night followed by amphibious assault on coast of Algeria. Animation shows the target areas of the division as they capture Oran. German counter attack is seen with bombers, tanks, and artillery. American soldier standing with rifles shooting at low-flying German aircraft that are bombing their position. Scenes of German and American gun crews firing. Nazi German General Rommel seen in his staff car. Animation shows route of the Division with others towards the North. Heavy nighttime gunfire is seen. American soldiers meet and greet British troops of General Montgomery's 8th Army.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1942, November
Duration: 3 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675028433
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