1942 US Army soldiers come ashore on the beaches outside Oran
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5:02Now Playing1942 US Army soldiers come ashore on the beaches outside Oran
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as posted by the channelDate: 9th November 1942
Location: AFRICA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Mediterranean Offensive: American Troops Sail in the Great Convoy to Africa
AFRICA: Algeria: Oran:
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AMERICAN MILITARY. U.S.Troops in convoy to ORAN..500 SHIPS..at action stations..map showing Gibraltar.& Oran..P.T. on board..rainbow in sky..destroyer comes alongside w.message..M.L.'s..troops cheer..coastline Oran..landing craft w.troops & equipment..lorry runs thro' water to beach..natives help unload supplies & talking to troops.
GUNS. U.S.troops at gun stations on board ship during convoy to Oran
MAP. Map showing Oran & Gibraltar
ORAN BATTLE OF U.S. CONVOY (500 ships) arrives..Landing craft w. troops & equipment..natives help unload.. chatting to troops..coastline as convoy approaches
Military - Active; Navy - Active; United States of America
American Expeditionary Force, PT, physical training, shipboard, destroyer, destroyers, naval guns, RN, Royal Navy, Mediterranean, Spain, Allied, Allies, minesweeper, minelayer, landing, invasion, fleet, convoy, supplies, war material, LST, transport, Vichy France, Major-General Lloyd Fredendall, Commodore Thomas Troubridge, surrender, lorry, bridgehead
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