President Gamal Abdel Nasser launches the construction of the first Soviet-financed phase of Egypt's monumental Aswan High Dam project. King Mohammed V of Morocco attends the launch as the guest of honor. Crowds gathered under a large tent for the event. Egyptian military band playing music. Photographers take pictures of King Mohammed V of Morocco. President Nasser speaks to journalists. An enormous rockslide explosion takes place during the groundbreaking ceremony.
Groups of student pilots are briefed by instructors at a French Air Force training base in Marrakesh, Morocco. Wearing seat-pack parachutes, student pilots climb into the cockpits of North American T-6 aircraft, bearing French markings, as ground crews hook up auxiliary power units and turn over the aircraft engines. The T-6s taxi out to the active runway. The T-6s are seen taxiing back to their respective parking places on the airfield.
President Roosevelt in a jeep in Casablanca, Morocco during World War II. A jeep with the President and officials moves along a dirt field, followed by three security personnel and a large sedan.Three soldiers at attention at the side of a path. Several soldiers and officers, on the other side of the path, salute as the President passes. A large contingent of American troops is lined up in formation. A motorcade of jeeps arrives. President Roosevelt is in the second jeep which displays an American flag and another flag (Presidential Seal?). American Sherman tanks parade in formation, four abreast. A brass band marches and plays.
American soldiers in and around a demolished fort in Mehdia, Morocco during World War II. A jeep with a flag in front of the fort. A motor cycle rides in front of the jeep. A demolished fort at Mehdia in view with French flag hoisted on it. American soldiers on an armored vehicle with guns. American soldiers, with rifles, walk around the entrance of the fort. A soldier at top of the fort.
View from hill of American Army camp outside Casablance, Morocco, during World War Two. Rows of pup tents visible. Troops drawn up in formation. President Roosevelt in a jeep, and General George Patton and General William H. Wilbur, standing, review troops. Army band in the center of the ground. A Sergeant demonstrates weapon handling from manual of arms. A building with 'Anfa Hotel' written on it. Marching troops and color guard seen.
U.S. officers General George C Marshall, HH Arnold, Brehon Somervell and Lesley J McNair seated around table and discussing map in Washington DC, USA, during World War 2. U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill at a meeting in Casablanca, French Morocco.
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