Italian Colonial infantry are seen firing their rifles and entering the town of Kurmuk, during the World War 2 Italian campaign in Sudan. Notwithstanding their firing of weapons, the troops enter a deserted town, devoid of defenders. The local bank and other small buildings are seen. Views of local huts with straw roofs and some indigenous peoples. (Note: On July 7, 1940, more than 600 Italian troops with air support attacked the post at Kurmuk. The Fung Province District Commissioner had been been instructed to withdraw, if confronted by significant Italian forces. Accordingly, Assistant Commissioner, Mervyn F. B. Bell, stationed in Kurmuk, at the time, commanded a fighting withdrawal in which Italian forces reportedly suffered nearly 20 casualties while the Sudanese lost only one. The town was deserted when Italian Colonial troops entered to occupy it.)
RAF (Royal Air Force) Supermarine spitfire single-seat fighter plane is re-fueled. Albion AM463 350 gallon refueler seen. Ground crew check the planes and make it ready for the next flight. Planes re-fueled. Pilots enter the cockpit. Fuel lorry moves to the next plane. The ground crew checks the Petrol Meter while re-fueling. (World War II period).
Propeller of a RAF (Royal Air Force) Supermarine spitfire single-seat fighter plane stops. Fuel lorry seen. Ground crew check the planes and make it ready for the next flight. Planes re-fueled. Planes are re-armed before mission during Battle of Britain. (World War II period).
British RAF (Royal Air Force) Supermarine spitfire single-seat fighter planes in flight, during World War 2. Squadron of Mk 1 Spitfires of RAF 222 Squadron (coded 'ZD') in formation.
Wounded U.S. Marines on the beach in Eniwetok Island (sometimes spelled Eniewetok or Enewetak). Blood plasma being administered to wounded soldiers in open field and camp. Dead U.S. Marines. View of Eniwetok Island after battle. Men sitting on the beach and swimming. Dead Japanese soldiers. Damaged Japanese equipment including tanks. Bomb craters on the air strip are filled. Native people of the island. U.S. Marine prepare to leave the island. A marine pats a dog. U.S. Marine leaving the Eniwetok Island. (World War II period).
Ford tri-motor airplane in flight doing loops, spin-outs and wide loops. Ford motor tri-plane coming in for a landing and taxiing. A man comes put from the plane. Henry Ford shakes hand with man coming out of the air plane.
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