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American naval forces join with British in Operation Torch to attack at Casablanca in Morocco, North Africa during World War 2.

Animated map shows the advancement of American forces toward North Africa, being joined by British Naval forces near Gibraltar for Operation Torch. American and British allied naval fleets position at key locations near Oran, Algiers and at Casablanca for simultaneous attack. United States Navy fleet starts its attack after being fired upon by shore batteries of Vichy French forces at Casablanca, commencing the Naval Battle at Casablanca. Carrier aircraft swarm the skies above the harbor at Casablanca. Antiaircraft guns fired by Vichy French. Huge explosions in water and on ships. Guns aboard a battleships fired. The unfinished French battleship Jean Bart is hit by a U.S. battleship's 12 inch shell. The ship Jean Bart erupts in flame and emits heavy smoke. Several destroyed French ships in harbor at Casablanca.

Location: Casablanca Morocco
Date: 1942, November 8
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030218
American and British troops in landing crafts reach the beachheads in Oran, Algeria in Operation Torch invasion of North Africa

Allied offensive in North Africa, part of Operation Torch in World War 2. Allied convoy underway near the coast of Oran in North Africa. Antiaircraft guns provide cover fire for the naval fleet to land on the shores. British and American warships lay a smoke screen. Troops descend from a ship via a climbing net and board a transport boat. Troops in landing crafts head toward the beachheads. British and American troops reach the North African shores. Supplies and equipment are unloaded.

Location: Oran Algeria
Date: 1942, November
Duration: 2 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030219
British Aviators M Rossi and Paul Codos complete their non-stop flight from Europe to America at Floyd Bennett Field, New York.

British Aviators complete the flight between Europe and America at Floyd Bennett Field,New York. Plane lands at airport and a group of guards escort the flyers. British Aviators Lt. Maurice Rossi and Paul Codos surrounded by excited crowd and media persons. The aviators completed their record flight in their Joseph Le Brix monoplane.

Location: Brooklyn New York City USA
Date: 1934, May 28
Duration: 1 min 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030591
British troops heading towards Salerno Beach on Landing Ship Tank (LST)

British troops sail towards Salerno Beach in Salerno Italy. View of British troops and vehicles aboard a Land Ship Tank (LST). Soldiers observe the other ships in the flotilla from the deck side. Soldiers play cards relax and sit on bags. Several soldiers stand near the edge of the deck area. One soldier sits on a bag and pets a small dog. Army trucks in the background on deck. Soldiers sitting in a line (chow line) eat and afterwards drink from mugs. (World War II period).

Location: Salerno Italy
Date: 1943, October 28
Duration: 2 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030849
Meeting of British 8th Army and U.S. 5th Army near Agropoli in Italy, and U.S. troops entering Albanella Italy in World War II

First Meeting between British 8th Army and the American 5th Army, 35 miles south of Salerno, on a high mountain road near Agropoli, during World War 2. PR officer from the London Irish Army and War Correspondents meet the U.S. Army's 3rd platoon, 36th Division Recon Cavalry troops. The U.S. Army soldiers wait in jeeps at a bend in the road. When the British group arrives they stop and talk together. Then views of a company of the 504 Abn Infantry on the Via Roma entering Albanella Italy. A half-track personnel carrier is seen followed by several M10 Tank destroyers. from Company C of the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion, driving through town on September 14th, 1943. Views of M4 Sherman tanks on the roads of Albanella. (Note: The location where Infantry and tank views was taken has been identified as the intersection of Via Piazzie Chiesa and Via Roma at coordinates: 40 degrees 28' 41.29"N/15 degrees 06' 52.24"E.)

Location: Agropoli Italy
Date: 1943, September 16
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030879
British soldiers and army vehicles landing at the sea shores in Salerno, Italy.

British naval convoy nearing beaches of Salerno Italy. British soldiers in uniforms standing near the edges on the deck area of a ship, and a soldier on a radio. Views of the LST vessels nearing the shores. Unloading operations. Soldiers with guns,lorries,medium tanks, bren gun carriers, medium artillery, and armored scout cars emerge from the ships. Soldiers unloading the belongings and boarding on other trucks and jeeps at the beach. (World War II period).

Location: Salerno Italy
Date: 1943, September 8
Duration: 2 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030910
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