French Troops Land In Algeria (1951)

Unissued / Unused material. Disembarking manoeuvres at Arzew, Near Oran, Algeria. Various shots invasion craft at sea. Various shots invasion barges beaching. MS sunlit sea from moving ship. MS French troops in invasion barges. Various shots troops disembarking from barge and wading ashore. MS machine gunner running from sea onto beach. LS French mine detector at work. Various shots French soldier making out cleared lane through a mine field. Various shots bulldozer clearing sand dunes on beach. LS bulldozer disembarking from invading barge and driving through water and towing coils of wire. Various shots troops and equipment coming ashore. LS troops at action stations on beach. Various shots coils of wire matting being hauled onto beach. LS army vehicles driving from landing barge through water. MS unrolling wire matting on beaches. LS artillery driving from barge onto beach. LS bulldozer on beach. Various shots troops wading ashore. LS heavy tank driving ashore. MS alligator driving ashore