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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.

Date: 1942, November
Duration: 2 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030219
British 8th Army tanks advance and fire in North Africa.

British Honey tanks (American Stuart light tanks, initially provided under Lend Lease) in North Africa. Two single columns of British 8th Army tanks roll along desert roads in North Africa. Tanks fire at night and flashes occur. (World War II period).

Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050512
British 8th Army tanks, trucks and infantrymen advance in the desert of North Africa.

British Army Cruiser tanks in North Africa. British 8th Army tanks roll along desert roads in North Africa. British soldier atop a tank turret. Tanks, trucks and infantrymen move along the desert. (World War II period).

Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050513
U.S. troops among pup tents near the ruins of a French fort in North Africa.

United States troops in North Africa during World War 2. The American flag flies atop ruins of a French fort in North Africa. Ruins of the fort. Soldiers outside the ruins. The drum and bugle unit and a squad of soldiers with rifles march into the fort. Binoculars hanging on a sign board stating 'NEW YORK CITY - MAYOR MOLOTOV'. Soldiers sitting in the background and another one on a bicycle. The band and squad emerges from the ruins. A soldier with binoculars around his neck stands near the sign board. Soldiers among pup tents near the ruins. View of the landscape around the ruins. View of a house.

Date: 1942, November
Duration: 2 min 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020512
German antiaircraft and a fighter plane defend material stockpiled in North Africa.

A map shows French Tunisia in North Africa. A ship at a Tunisian port. German and Italian soldiers transfer boxes from the ships to waiting trucks. Soldiers roll and align barrels. German soldiers load and fire an antiaircraft gun. A German fighter plane defends material stockpiled in North Africa. Smoke due to bombardment by the aircraft. A truck on the road. An enemy plane is downed and its pilot captured. The wounded pilot near the wrecked aircraft. (World War II period).

Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Portuguese
Clip: 65675020598
U.S. troops and vehicles landing in North Africa during World War II

Invasion of North Africa during World War 2. Door of a large landing ship opens and settles to ground on shore of North Africa. U.S. infantry file out of the ship onto rocky shore and proceed to climb steep road upward towards high ground above. A landing ship tank (LST) opens its doors and U.S. Army vehicles drive out, including trucks, jeeps (one needing a push) and half tracks.

Date: 1942
Duration: 3 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065264