'The fighting first' about the role of United States 1st Infantry Division in various campaigns during World War II. A soldier of United States 1st Infantry Division. Combat boots of soldiers during the civil war and World War I. A map shows the 1st Infantry Division units moving across the Atlantic Ocean towards North Africa for Operation Torch in November, 1942. Soldiers of 1st Infantry Division go to England and loaded onto ships as they move to Africa. U.S. General Terry Allen aboard a ship. Infantrymen fire in Oran, Algeria. Aircraft in flight, explosions occur and a convoy of trucks on advance during the battle in Oran. 1st Infantry Division troops battle against Nazi General Rommel's armies in Tunisia, North Africa. In 1943, men of 1st Infantry Division load onto ships and arrive in Sicily. Troops advance into a town in Sicily after capturing it. Damaged houses in a city in Sicily.
People to people task force underway on a Mission of Goodwill to Africa. Naval officers review sailors marching. The Naval crew visits Moyamba in Africa. Officer speaks with Moyamba chief. Sailors watch man making local craft. Sign board on tree. Sailors take a ride in the jungle of Africa to see wild animals. Books and medical supplies donated by the Americans distributed to people. Officers and naval staff entertained by local dance.
The Allied Forces fight the Axis troops in North Africa during World War II. A map of North Africa and Europe. Allied Forces in Gibraltar. An Allied convoy moves towards North Africa. U.S. troops in boats land on the shore. Tanks roll ashore. An Allied plane in flight over the Algiers. The troops including the Free French troops, the Arabs and the natives on the move. French General de Gaulle addresses the troops.
A U.S. Navy training film about the prevention and cure of plague in North Africa (likely Libya or Algeria). Aerial views of different areas in North Africa. Map of the world shows areas affected by plague. Areas in Africa, South America and Asia with maximum cases of plague. Doctors make efforts to prevent plague as they discuss. Native African woman on a street. Dead bodies of African civilians who died due to plague, lying on ground. Doctors examine dead bodies and dead rats to check for spread of plague.
Vast numbers of horsemen gather to welcome the Governor-General, of Union of South Africa, to Basutoland. Basuto chiefs and leaders pose in ceremonial regalia, including elaborate headdress. A dancer performs on an outcropping of rock. Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Arthur of Connaught arrive, with other British dignitaries, in three open motorcars. Prince Arthur is Governor-General of the Union of South Africa. He and his party are also dressed in formal regalia. His car, the center one, displays the flag of the Union of South Africa. The cars are escorted by horsemen carrying swords. Prince and Princess Arthur and their party on a reviewing stand. Princess Alexandra wears a coat trimmed with ermine at cuffs and hem. Prince Arthur salutes.
Wildlife in grasslands of Sub Saharan Africa. Gazelles amidst bushes in grasslands of Sub Saharan Africa. Different species of gazelles in the grasslands. A herd of gazelles up a hill slope. Gazelles with long horns on a field. A gazelle sit under the shade of a tree. Gazelles seated on a field as some of them move about the field in the grasslands of Africa.