A building in Morocco, bearing a French military logo and seal. Berber tribesmen are assembled in formation, with a flag. French millitary officers march a road to the assembly place. A contingent of French Foreign Legion in formation. The ranking French Officer shakes hands with tribal leaders and then begins issuing rifles and bayonets to the tribal leaders. Other French officers continue issuing arms to the ramainder of the assembled tribesmen (goumiers). A Legionnaire looks from high vantage point, over town spread out below.
A Moroccan official holds a press conference, at a palace in Morocco. The entrance of a building. The official steps from a car. He climbs up the stairs. Cars parked in the background. Other officials greet him at the entrance of the palace. They enter the building. View of the interior of the building. The oficial addresses the press conference. He reads from a printed telegram message headed with the handwritten name of Sidi Muhammad ibn Youssef and announcing the end of his exile. The press members make notes.
Prime Minister Pierre Mendes France in Tunisia. He visits with Habib Bourguiba.
Mountains are seen in Morocco. French officers inspect a small contingent of Goums in formation.. These were known as "Gourmiers Marocains," a name Americanized to "Goums" by U.S. soldiers during WWII. The patterns on their flowing coats indicate their tribal affiliations.
U.S. Army Air Force paratroopers bailing out of aircraft C-47, descending, and landing on ground. C-47s landing and crew debarking on air strip. Crew getting equipment from aircraft.
Wave formations seen in the sea. Sun is visible between the clouds. Mountains visible beyond the sea. Scenic view of sunset.
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