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United States 1st Infantry Division soldiers fight against the Germans in Africa and later capture Sicily during World War II.

'The fighting first' about the role of United States 1st Infantry Division in various campaigns during World War II. A soldier of United States 1st Infantry Division. Combat boots of soldiers during the civil war and World War I. A map shows the 1st Infantry Division units moving across the Atlantic Ocean towards North Africa for Operation Torch in November, 1942. Soldiers of 1st Infantry Division go to England and loaded onto ships as they move to Africa. U.S. General Terry Allen aboard a ship. Infantry soldiers fire in Oran, Algeria. Aircraft in flight, explosions occur and a convoy of trucks on advance during the battle in Oran. 1st Infantry Division troops as part of US II Corps battle against Nazi General Rommel's armies in Tunisia, North Africa. Battle scenes against German forces in North Africa in a variety of locations, overlaid with this narration: "we damn near flunked out at the Kasserine (Kasserine Pass). But we learned the score and we started to teach Gerry a few things out of our book. We rammed our way back to Gafsa and down Rommel's throat at El Guettar, where we tore up his crack 10th panzer division." In 1943, men of 1st Infantry Division load onto ships and arrive in Sicily. Troops advance into a town in Sicily after capturing it. Damaged houses in a city in Sicily.

Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058744
Marine and Coast Guard amphibious training in San Diego,CA. Higgins boat crews train in Algeria, during World War II.

In 1943, Higgins boats from the USS Callaway (APA-35) practice maneuvering in a circle, in waters off San Diego, California. A M3 Stuart light tank being lowered from the ship onto Higgins boat number PA35-1. View of two marines riding on top of the tank as the boat proceeds toward shore. Higgins boat (PA26-23) from the USS Samuel Chase (APA-26) churns the waters during training activities in waters off Algeria, North Africa. Boat No. 23 flies a striped flag of maroon and gold, which seems to identify it as a supervisory boat. Other landing craft, including Boat PA26-11, execute training maneuvers.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058901
A Viennese Waltz and swing dances being performed at the Harvest Moon Ball Contest in New York City, United States.

Scenes from the Harvest Moon Ball Amateur Dance Championship held in 1943 at Madison Square Garden, New York City. A Viennese Waltz performance is shown first, with dancing pairs waltzing. Audiences enjoy the different performances. A band plays music. Dancing couples in the Lindy Hop Division perform next. Many scenes of jazz and swing era Lindy hop dancing with acrobatic swings, dips and twists.

Date: 1943, September 9
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059042
Ribbentrop and a Japanese delegate sign the Japanese German economic pact in Germany during World War II.

Japanese German economic pact being signed in Germany on January 20, 1943. A Japanese delegate walks up stairs and shakes hands with German Foreign Minister Joachim Von Ribbentrop. The two leaders sign the Japanese German economic pact and shake hands.

Date: 1943
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675059086
British 8th Army and U.S. 5th Army land in Italy and advance after gaining a beachhead during World War II.

The Allied Campaign in Italy during World War II. The campaign begins on September 23,1943. British 8th Army troops get onto ships . British 8th Army Commander General Bernard Montgomery. British soldiers land in Calabria, Italy. 8th Army troops advance. Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower aboard a ship. The Italian fleet surrenders. U.S. 5th Army soldiers loaded in a ship under the command of U.S. Army General Mark Clark as they head for Salerno, Italy. Allied aircraft provide a cover to the convoy underway at sea. German soldiers and equipment in Salerno. Allied troops land at a beach as the Germans open a heavy fire. Explosions occur at the beach. Allied naval guns are fired at German positions. Nazi aircraft attack to disrupt Allied landings. Royal Air Force and B-17s of the U.S. 9th Air Force aircraft in flight. Aerial view of bombs exploding on German positions. Dead soldiers at the beach. 8th Army soldiers advance inland. Artillery being fired. General Mark Clark with the soldiers after gaining the beachhead. 8th and 5th Army soldiers advance into Italy. A map depicts the position of Foggia, an Allied stronghold.

Date: 1943, September 3
Duration: 3 min 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059422
U.S. 5th Army enters Naples, Italy and people welcome them during World War II.

The Allied Campaign in Italy during World War II. United States 5th Army enters Naples on 1st October, 1943. People welcome the army. Women wave the American flag from a balcony of a building. A sunken ship in a harbor. Italian civilians return to their homes in Naples. A farm house damaged by the Germans. Men remove debris and dead bodies. A dead child. Dead bodies lying on ground. Men cover the dead with a sheet.

Date: 1943, October 1
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059423