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American Forces French Morocco North Africa
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keywords: wwii, north africa, french morocco, lt. gen. george patton, general auguste nogues, silver star presentation
Synopsis: Unedited color footage of American troops under the command of Lt. Gen. George Patton arrives on troop ship at Port Lyautey, French Morocco, North Africa in 1942 with scenes of American officers, French Officers and views of French Morocco...(read more)
- Date: 1942
- Duration: 00:24:25
- Sound: No
- Color: Color
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: North Africa
American Forces - French Morocco North Africa
French Moroccan troops marching. CU, bugler-Casablanca. Posing for photographers on the steps of residence of General Auguste Nogues were: Gen Auguste Nogues, French Commander in Chief of North Africa and Resident General of Morocco, Gen Robert Boissau, French Commander, Admiral Michelieu, Vichy French Navy, Gen. Georges Lascroux, Commander In Chief Moroccan Troops, and Gen La Houlle, Commander French Air Force. United States officers were Maj Gen George S . Patton, Maj Gen Geoffrey Keyes, Maj Gen Ernest N. Harmon and Maj Gen Jonathan W. Anderson, the Grand Vizier to the Sultan, American and French officers, and civilian officials.
American soldiers of the 15th Infantry Regiment doing calisthenics. Col T.H. Monroe, CO 15th Inf Reg, and his staff eating at outdoor tables. Scenes of open country and sandy terrain taken from moving train. Various scenes of Moroccans at marketplace at Marrakech or Marrakesh, Morocco, known as the Red City. Snake charmer, native street musicians, and magician performing in marketplace.
Gen Nogues, Gens. Patton and Keyes, other American and French officers visit a US military cemetery at Port Lyautey, French Morocco. French native troops marching. Troop transport ship arriving at Port Lyautey Harbor. American troops in bivouac area. American troops of the 30th Inf Reg, 3rd Div, resting and smoking at side of road near Fedala. Troops march to railroad station and board trains.
Col Percy Black making presentation of Silver Star to Sgt Richard Ryan, close-up of Silver Star Medal.
More footage of soldiers marching to board train. Soldiers on train playing cards.
