American troops wear protective, warm winter clothing and stand outside their tents in Iceland. Troops form a chow line. Troops eat their food. During World War II.
Barracks and tents of the American expeditionary Forces (AEF) in Trinidad. Two U.S. soldiers walk up the steps of a barracks building. Sign overhead reads "Saint Clair Cantonment Branch No 3, Trinidad Base Post Exchange". Planes on runway. Tents and barracks in the background. (World War II period).
Armed U.S. AEF troops from Fort Read pass at a review in Trinidad in World War II. Vice Admiral John H Hoover, General Henry C Pratt and other officers review the troops. Troops march in mechanized columns. Admiral Hoover and General Henry C Pratt walk and have a conversation. Troops and other people in the background.
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.
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.
French people gathered along North African coast of Oran Algeria following invasion of United States and British forces in World War 2 (Operation Torch). The French seen showing no resistance and even relief. Two U.S. troops show a message from President Franklin Roosevelt. American troops take over Oran, Algeria. American Army convoy moves through the streets of Oran. Vichy French prisoners sit in an open area having layed down their arms without struggle. Group of U.S. soldiers talks to French soldiers.
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