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Tunisian Victory Reel-8
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keywords: wwii, north africa campaign, operation torch, operation gymnast, north africa bombing campaign, german luftwaffe, raf p-40 tomahawk fighter plane, p-38 lightning fighter plane, german surrender, italian surrender
Synopsis: Codename Torch - Allied Invasion Of North Africa as Allied Air Force pounds the German lines despite a vigorous defense by the German Luftwaffe, Allied ground units smash through the final German lines surrounding the isolated pockets of resistance in which thousands of German and Italian soldiers surrender...(read more)
- Date: 1942-1943
- Duration: 00:08:33
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: North Africa
Tunisian Victory Reel-8
Allied final offensive in "Operation Torch" in Tunisia, French North Africa. The full force of the Allied Costal Air Force bomb German targets in Tunisia North Africa and are attacked by the German Luftwaffe. Shows gunners on Allied bombers firing at German fighter planes. Bombers drop bombs, ground explosions. On the ground shows Infantry advancing. Shows RAF P-40 Tomahawk fighter planes and P-38 Lighting fighter planes strafing ground targets.
Tanks and artillery firing.
Animated map shows American forces had blitzed their way into Bizerte, British forces smashed through the center to Tunis, British armor column advanced to Hammamet leaving the German army in small isolated pockets surrounded by Forces of the Allied Army . The German Army surrendered.
Shows the surrender of thousands of German and Italian soldiers. Shows wrecked and destroyed German planes, tanks, trucks, and equipment. Numerous scenes of POWs. Shows nationality of soldiers that fought in North Africa and cheering citizens greeting Allied Troops after the defeat of the German and Italian armies in North Africa.
- Related Titles:
- Tunisian Victory ** full title, 8-reels **
- Tunisian Campaign
- At The Front In North Africa
- Desert Victory
- Allied Offensive - North Africa 1943
- American Forces - French Morocco North Africa