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Tunisian Victory R6 of 8

Reel Number: 221660-02

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1943,1944,1940s

Country: Algeria,England,France,Libya,Tunisia,United Kingdom,USA

Location: Algiers,North Africa

TC Begins: 04:11:26

TC Ends: 04:20:38

Duration: 00:09:12

Tunisian Victory R6 of 8 Newspaper story & picture of Air Marshal Lloyd. Plane over anchored tankers & other freighter ships. Animated chart of new air power concept. 04:11:54 Air Marshal Cunningham & Gen. Alexander out of planes. At camp in Tunisian mountains. Planes in flight, bombing Mareth fortifications. Eighth army in desert w/ Gen. Montgomery. Animated map of attack. 04:13:26 Artillery, sunset. Firing artillery, night. Men advance w/ ladders, explosives, tanks over muddy river. Dug in troops. German officers watching, tanks advancing across desert. Allies firing artillery. Planes bombing, strafing. POV from plane & on ground of advancing tanks. 04:16:17 New Zealand tank corps into town, greeted by waving women, children & men. Bulldozers building roads. 04:16:56 Navy ships shelling; transport planes arriving. P-38 firing & hitting German planes. Desertscape & tank battle. Fighting. Infantry advancing. 04:18:33 Animated map. 07Apr43 US tank patrol meets British 8th Army w/ handshakes, exchange cigarettes. Animated map. British troops past sign: EnfilAville. Arab village refugees returning w/ donkeys, carts, wagons & on foot. Take down German signs. Jewish boys remove yellow stars of David. 04:20:25 Army doctor tending children & women. WW2; WWII; Military Planning; 1944; 1943; 1940s; North African Fighting; Operation Torch; Operation Acrobat; Army Air Force; Tunisia; Libya; NOTE: Good quality. Film contains staged footage as well as actuality.

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