An aerial view of a village in Algeria. French helicopters in flight. Mountains seen in the background. Helicopters land and discharge troops. Soldiers jump from helicopter hovering near ground. Tribesmen serve beverage, from a thermos bottle, to French officers. A French Brigadier General addresses assembled tribesman. Tribesmen help offload large wooden boxes from French helicopter. The contents, military ordnance, is displayed.
Activities of French forces in Algeria during conflict with FLN. French encampment with temporary buildings. A signboard reads 'Terny'. French officers huddle over map spread over hood of automobile View from moving military vehicle. Jeeps, tanks and trucks loaded with soldiers on roads. Shrub covered mountains. French soldiers stand on the edge of a mountain road and assess its ability to support a tank. An armored car backs up to make room for a tank. Soldiers direct tank along the edge of mountain road. Legionnaires chop stone from mountain side and load into truck. They unload stones from the truck to bolster the edge of mountain road. French Foreign legion officer assesses the construction. A tank moves slowly, directed by a soldier, and passes over the new rock reinforcement. Another tank proceeds but is stopped by the soldier, directing it. Armed Legionnaires stand watch from hill above with weapons at the ready.
French military operations in Algeria. Troops are transported by helicopter and truck. French batteries of 105mm howitzers firing. French troops escorting prisoners.
Activities of French soldiers in Algeria, Africa. The soldiers move past stoned houses. Algerians stand outside the houses. The soldiers search them and their belongings. They enter a house. Soldiers in defensive position on crest of hill. Aircraft in flight. The soldiers watch two airdrops of supplies. Mountains in the background.
High ranking French government official visits the camp of French troops in Algeria. He speaks with some soldiers, reviews a formation of troops, and views terrain from fortified lookout point, through telescopic binoculars.
A large crowd of Algerians and Colonials gather at airport to witness arrival of Resident Minister of Algeria, Robert Lacoste. He arrives on a DC-3 aircraft and is met by local officials, military officers, and Algerians holding Algerian tricolor flags. He rides through the streets in a motorcade. Spectators applaud as the motorcade passes. Robert Lacoste ascends a reviewing stand and watches a military parade of French forces. A band plays and soldiers march past during the ceremony. Tanks and trucks loaded with soldiers drive past Buildings seen in the background. A large crowd of civilians gathered on the streets to greet the Resident Minister. Girls stand outside the "College Moderne De Jeunes Filles" building to greet the Resident Minister