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Synopsis: General Patton and French military leaders agree upon terms of U.S. occupation; So-called Nazis Armistice Commission exercise guarded by U.S. infantrymen; French Morocco and Algiers are in Allied hands; Italian members of an Axis Armistice Commission leave the Hotel d'Angleterre guarded by American soldiers; Fighting men of Britain's 1st Army march to join forces with Montgomery; The main French fleet is scuttled at the French harbor of Toulon...(read more)

Date: 1942
Duration: 00:03:39
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Type: Public Domain
Language: English
Location: North Africa, Casablanca, Algiers; France, Toulon

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Latest Pictures Of American Army In North Africa

United States troops occupying Casablanca salute General Nogues Governor of French Morocco as he comes to meet the American commander General Patton.

At the Miramar Hotel headquarters of the Western Task Force General Patton and French military leaders agree upon terms of United States occupation, leave the hotel in complete accord.

A so-called Nazis Armistice Commission that arrived two days before United States forces landed is rounded up. Now beneath the bayonets of United States infantrymen they take their exercise.

Down the Mediterranean, barrage balloons protect the French colonial harbor of Algiers against low-level air attack. But sixteen hours after the Americans landed authorities agreed to the city's surrender.

In the Hotel Saint Georges negotiations were completed, French Morocco and Algiers are in Allied hands. General Nogues now allied with the United Nation's British Admiral Cunningham, United States General Clark and General Eisenhower in supreme command.

Italian members of the Axis Armistice Commission who met the same fate as Germans at Casablanca leave the Hotel d'Angleterre carefully guarded by American soldiers. They get a fond farewell from the good people of Algiers.

Now into Algiers pours a steady stream of troops ready for the big push east, fighting men of Britain's 1st Army, veterans of Dunkirk eager for a return engagement with the Nazis on to join forces with Montgomery, their goal to route every Nazis from the soil of Africa.

Across the Mediterranean the French harbor of Toulon became the center of worldwide speculation for here was the homeport of the main French fleet. What would they do? Seventy-five mighty vessels their guns silenced for two and a half years. In them might rest the balance of Allied naval power in the Mediterranean. Suddenly came word the Nazis speeding to take over. From the flag ship of French Admiral Jean de Laborde flashed the order to scuttle the fleet. Nearly the entire fleet was put out of commission only a few undamaged units fell into Nazis hands. Four submarines braved the mine-filled harbor and escaped. In one dramatic stroke patriot crews struck out to avenge the honor of France.