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Ships underway at sea during Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of North Africa in World War II
Film begins showing a British Spitfire aircraft in flight overhead, viewed from a warship. Next the British aircraft carrier, HMS Formidable (67) is seen and an Atlanta class light cruiser nearby. A Corsair fighter plane circles the carrier and lands on it. It is followed by another that executes a missed approach, goes around and returns again to land. Two battleships are seen and then other warships and the carrier in the distance. A light cruiser is viewed from a following ship having twin guns in a forward turret. Several warships silhouetted against the sky in the distance. Near land, barrage balloons are seen in the sky. Several transport ships in the distance with barrage balloons above them. Ships headed toward a port with a city behind it.
American troops and pack animals, in Tunisia, North Africa, board ships bound for Italy during Operation Avalanche in World War II
American troops, in North Africa, board ships going to Italy during Operation Avalanche. Film opens showing front gate of Karouba Aviation Maritime base in Tunisia during the American occupation in World War 2. An American flag is displayed and the gate is guarded by two Navy shore patrolmen. A jeep drives past the gate inside the base. An army MP also stands near the entrance. A jeep carrying two U.S. soldiers exits the gate. Scene shifts to the Tunis port, where many U.S. troops are assembling on the docks, next to landing craft infantry (LSIs). One column of soldiers begins walking one at a time up a gangplank to board an LSI. More soldiers are seen arriving at a courtyard at the waterfront and then heading toward the loading docks. Views of one column of soldiers showing their identifications to two monitors who check them of a list of troops. Two soldiers show up carrying a bale of hay. They are followed by soldiers herding pack animals. Soldiers must struggle with some of the animals to get them to board an LSI. A small black dog walks near some of the pack animals. View from entrance of an LSI as soldiers board from the gangplank. View from side of a gangplank where soldiers are pushing and pulling a reluctant burro up the plank. They have much trouble getting several animals aboard. Another group of soldiers tries using light wooden switches to prod their animals. Groups of soldiers and sailors work together to herd resisting animals aboard.
Operation Avalanche. American troops, in Tunisia, North Africa, board ships to Italy in World War II
As film begins, a U.S. Navy officer and Army officer coordinate a list of soldiers to board a Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) in the port of Tunis, North Africa. Rubble of damaged and destroyed building is behind them. U.S. Army troops are next seen on the waterfront. They begin moving along the docks where LCIs are tied up. Other troops are assembled on the wharf waiting to enter the docks. Extended series of views showing closeups of soldier's combat boots stepping along the gangplank to an LCI. Next, is view from a dock as column of soldiers walk slowly past the camera toward their LSIs. Another view of troops and LSIs from further away. Broad view of the waterfront with docked LCIs and war ships in the distance. Closer view of docks, troops, and LCIs, and warships in the harbor.
Japanese invasion of Northern French Indochina in brief military confrontation between Japan and Vichy France, 1940.
Film begins showing an army truck filled with indigenous troops driving in a street in Hanoi, Indochina, early in World War 2 (September 1940). Next, French soldiers are seen in defensive positions at a port. Bursting bombs from Japanese attack raise black smoke in the background as civilians run away from the area, and Vietnamese troops rush to defend Hanoi. Views of civilians hunkering down behind trees, under cars, and other means of protection, while plumes of black smoke rise in the near background. More scenes of civilian refugees fleeing. A fire raging in the background. Local troops in defensive positions behind a wall. French armored cars moving along a tree-lined avenue. A police van driving along a road with a Red Cross flag flying above it. A youth lying on a sidewalk. A nurse in white attire, directing men carrying a wounded person on a litter. A makeshift outdoor first aid station. smoke from fires obscuring most of the scene.
SS Normandie gets a grand welcome in New York as it sets a speed mark.
SS Normandie sets a speed mark. Aerial view of SS Normandie as it gets underway leaving from port of Le Havre, France on May 29, 1935. Passenger ship SS Normandie en route on her first record breaking Atlantic crossing. A huge crowd gathered to see the ship off in Le Havre. Smoke coming out of large stacks on ship. Close-up view of rudder on ship slicing through water at high speed. Civilians standing on ship deck. Captain looks through binoculars. Passengers play badminton and table tennis on ship deck. Fleet of small boats escort the SS Normandie into New York harbor. Statue of Liberty in foreground. Passengers waving on arrival. Aerial view of New York City skyline and skyscrapers with SS Normandie ocean liner in harbor.
Early 20th century street scenes in Berlin, Germany and brief shot of London Bridge in London, England
Wide view of double-decker electric street cars and open top buses on crowded streets in Berlin, Germany, early in the 20th century. Last few seconds of clip shows silhouetted view of the port of London, England, showing ships, docks, the London Bridge and man looking from stern of a boat
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