American convoy of U.S. Army M3 Grant tanks, half-tracks and jeeps rolls through Algeria near the Tunisian border during World War 2. Protective distance is maintained between the vehicles. The convoy passes through a French road barricade and leaves Algeria crossing the Tunisian Frontier. (November 1942-December 1942)
View of a church damaged by bombing and shelling, in the town of Oued Zarga in Tunisia, North Africa, during World War 2. Bombed interiors of the Oued Zarga Church. A broken glass painting and a statue of Jesus Christ inside the church. (November 1942-December 1942).
German air raids on an Allied airport at Souk El Arba in Algeria during World War 2. German dive bombers (Junkers) drop bombs on key targets. American soldiers retaliate. Soldiers put the casualties in armored U.S. ambulances. U.S. P-38s dogfight with German Junkers. U.S. C-47 transport planes loaded with supplies and fuel arrives to replenish Allied forces. (November 1942-December 1942).
Captured Italian parachute troops in North Africa during World War 2. One of the Italian soldiers salutes and smiles, then does a somersault in jest. British or Commonwealth guard troops can be seen in background. Shows closeup of the Italian Paratroop insignia on one of the Italian soldier's uniform. (November 1942-December 1942).
Montage of brief scenes in World War 2, around Port of Tunis, Tunisia, following Occupation by Allies in 1943. The first is view from a ship rising and falling with waves or swells in water, with sun setting in background. Next a high speed boat (perhaps a PT boat) is seen churning up large white wake as it speeds about in waters near Tunis. Closeup of a sailor (aboard the camera boat) manning a deck gun. He maneuvers the gun in various elevations and directions and then fires a round from it. Another crew member fires a tripod mounted Browning M 1919 air cooled 30 caliber machine gun. A third sailor fires a twin 20mm antiaircraft gun from a station atop the ship. A soldier fires his rifle from the ship's deck at sunset. Camera pans across widely spaced group of warships in the distance, and continues panning to show city of Tunis on the horizon. Now in Tunis harbor, the camera ship moves past a sunken ship with masts and funnel showing above water surface. Anchored transport ships silhouetted against light sky in the harbor. Stern view of a landing craft infantry. Huge explosion occurs in the water. An American soldier is seen on a sandy hill plunging the handle on a detonator. Views of waters turning rough in the area. Change of scene and time (water is extremely calm). A beached ship is seen in the harbor and several boats.
The eve of signing of the Peace Treaty of Versailles after World War I. Dignitaries exit from their cars and enter the Palace of Versailles in Versailles, France. French guards and officials welcome them as they exit their cars. The dignitaries include French Foreign Minister Stephen Pichon, French Prime Minister Clemenceau, Robert Lansing, General Bliss, Herbert Hoover, French General Maunoury, Generals Allen and Pershing, Colonel House, Lord Arthur Balfour, Ignacy Paderewski, British Prime Minister Lloyd George, Italian statesman Baron Sidney Sonnino, Ambassador Huge Wallace and United States President Woodrow Wilson with his wife.
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