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Views of Tunis harbor filmed from a ship whose crew also demonstrates firing of ship's guns.
Montage of brief scenes in World War 2, around Port of Tunis, Tunisia, following Occupation by Allies in 1943. The first is view from a ship rising and falling with waves or swells in water, with sun setting in background. Next a high speed boat (perhaps a PT boat) is seen churning up large white wake as it speeds about in waters near Tunis. Closeup of a sailor (aboard the camera boat) manning a deck gun. He maneuvers the gun in various elevations and directions and then fires a round from it. Another crew member fires a tripod mounted Browning M 1919 air cooled 30 caliber machine gun. A third sailor fires a twin 20mm antiaircraft gun from a station atop the ship. A soldier fires his rifle from the ship's deck at sunset. Camera pans across widely spaced group of warships in the distance, and continues panning to show city of Tunis on the horizon. Now in Tunis harbor, the camera ship moves past a sunken ship with masts and funnel showing above water surface. Anchored transport ships silhouetted against light sky in the harbor. Stern view of a landing craft infantry. Huge explosion occurs in the water. An American soldier is seen on a sandy hill plunging the handle on a detonator. Views of waters turning rough in the area. Change of scene and time (water is extremely calm). A beached ship is seen in the harbor and several boats.
U.S. Sailors unload heavy auxiliary generator from a landing ship tank (LST) at Port of Tunis during World War II
Glimpse of American sailors; derricks; and a landing ship tank ( LST) at the Port of Tunis in World War 2. Sign on building reads: "A.S.T.B. Tunis." A sailor seen in the cab of a derrick at the controls. Sailors guide a large auxiliary generator down the ramp of the LST. The sailor-operated derrick lowers a cable with hook that sailors fasten to the generator and the derrick begins to lift it.
Dramatization. British explorer David Livingstone say good-bye to the Moffat family, Mary Moffat pines for Livingstone
Dramatization. African attendant loads package into oxcart. David Livingstone bids good-bye to his friend, Robert Moffat. Robert Moffat loads David Livingstone’s rifle into oxcart. David Livingstone says good-bye to Mrs. Mary Smith-Moffat. David Livingstone shakes hands with Mary Moffat and politely bow to her. David Livingstone says goodbye to the Moffat family a final time. Mary Moffat waves goodbye to David Livingstone. Mary Moffat pines for David Livingstone outside her house. An African student holds Mary Moffat’s arm and gestures her back to resume lessons. David Livingstone rides an ox, with two African attendants following behind him.
Dramatization. British explorer David Livingstone joins a hunting party, gets attacked by a lioness
Dramatization. Dr. David Livingstone and African tribal chief chatting with each other while watching a dance. David Livingstone participates in hunting with African tribesmen. A lioness rests under a tree. David Livingstone and hunting party rush towards a hut to get a rifle and other weapons. Hunting party carefully walk to avoid lioness’ attention. African man shoots at the lioness, which narrowly miss the bullet. Hunting entourage disperse, climb up trees to avoid the lioness. Lion mauls David Livingstone, to the shock of African entourage. African attendants watch the mauling from tree. African attendant with rifle shoots at the lioness, saving David Livingstone. African attendants climb down tree, begin cheering, then attend to David Livingstone. Back in Kuruman, David Livingstone gives a flower to Mary Moffat. David Livingstone and Mary Moffat sit together in bench under a tree.
Dramatization of David Livingstone instructing African messenger to deliver letters. Dr. David Livingstone plays with native African boy
Dramatization. Dr. David Livingstone instructs an African messenger to deliver his letters to the coast. African messenger sets off. An African native report on David Livingstone’s letters to disgruntled expedition members. African attendant sets off to kill the messenger. African attendant stalks the messenger carefully in the jungle. David Livingstone applies shaving cream on his face. Livingstone playfully paints a moustache on the native African boy with shaving cream. Livingstone and the African boy laugh after Livingstone shows his face in the mirror. African attendant burn letters in fire.
General Leclerc discusses plans over map with Major Blochet and Captain De Guillebon in Government house, Fort Lamy.
Colonel Leclerc, his Aide-de-camp, Captain De Guillebon, Captain Quilichini and Blochet, the general staff of Colonel in discussion. General Leclerc arrives at conference room for discussion. General Leclerc sits and discusses plans over map with Major Blochet and Captain De Guillebon. General Leclerc and other officials walk out of the Government house where conference held.
