Summary

Allied soldiers relax in Tunisia and pray at ancient Algerian basilica during World War II

Source Sherman Grinberg
Newsreel Paramount
Negative # C3564B
Clip SR002141_03_04.mov
Date 4/1/1943
Title Allied soldiers relax in Tunisia and pray at ancient Algerian basilica during World War II
Description US soldiers standing in archway / CU soldier taking shower, soaping and washing his head / soldiers diving into pool, pan across soldiers swimming / French soldiers watching US soldiers swimming / US soldier swimming naked / soldiers swimming naked // in Tebessa, Algeria, chaplain standing in front of group of Allied soldiers standing during church service held in ruins of ancient basilica / CU soldiers holding booklets in hands reading during service / VS soldiers standing and praying during service / Note: exact day not known
Country Tunisia

Keywords

archival
newsreel
World War II
soldiers
United States military
Allies
relaxing
showers
soap
recreation
nudity
swimming
chaplains
basilicas
ruins
religious services
Christianity
praying
Algeria
Tebessa
North African Campaign
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