North African Invasion

North African Invasion CU Boat crewmember of LCVP in foreground - other amphibious craft in background approaching beach. Light tank off Landing Craft onto beach - LCM backing off beach. LS Beachmaster running up the beach. 04:40:46 Landing craft coming up on beach, drops ramp & troops disembark. LS Beachhead area; LCVPs & LCTs pulled up. More troops off landing craft, onto beach. Fires on hillside above beach. MS Troops advancing along beach. Troops dug into fox holes. 04:42:20 Tank passing left to right along waterline. Marines look over sandbag emplacement, rifles on edge of bags. Marines sitting on beach, one a pharmacist mate. Beach area shot from inside Landing Craft, four men looking out landing ramp. Assault force approaching the beach, smoke coming from beach in background. Line of landing craft approaching shore. 04:48:25 GIs & sailor sit next to cliff smoking cigarette & talk. Ships at sea including aircraft carrier. WWII - Invasion; Mediterranean;