N. Africa: Paratroops Attack After 1500-Mile Trip

N. Africa: Paratroops Attack After 1500-Mile Trip RKO-Pathe News. US paratroopers approach two Douglas C-47 Skytrain transport planes on Algerian airfield. Troops load into C-47, in front of nose of C-47 w/ nose art ‘BIG JIG’. Inside C-47; aircraft stationary on ground. Three C-47s in flight. Lockheed P-38 Lightning in flight escorting transports en route to Nazi-held airfield in Tunisia. C-47s in flight over water & mountains. P-38s in flight. CU INT C-47 as men make jump near Tunis, parachutes descending, parachutes hit ground. C-47s parked. WWII. North African Campaign. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk