ALLIED OFFENSIVE IN NORTH AFRICA — Reel 1, Part 2 | The Archive Project

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This clip is Reel 1, Part 2 of a 6-part film. Watch from the beginning

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Reel 1, supplies are assembled and troops embark. Shows the "Atlantic Sea Armada" at sea; air cover over Casablanca; and the naval attack, during which a large French warship is sunk. Casablanca surrenders. Reel 2 shows the taking of Oran and Algiers. Planes lay a smoke screen. U.S. and British troops board landing craft and hit the beach. Tunisians hear a message from Pres. Roosevelt. Algiers is taken. Algerians listen to Roosevelt's prepared broadcast. Planes bomb Rommel's Afrika Korps in Libya. Shows Gen. Montgomery. Planes take off and bomb Italy.

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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1943-01-01

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3:08

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