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World War II. USAAF P-61 'Black Widow' night fighters in Europe. U.S. Navy testing of JATO on several aircraft in the USA
A short U.S. Army feature entitled,"Black Widow" AND "Jato." Introduction is overlayed on map of Europe. Opening sequence features P-61 Black Widows of the 422nd Night Fighter Squadron, stationed at Florennes/Juzaine (A-78), Belgium, during World War 2, Some of the aircraft are identifiable: P-61A 42-5577 (later nicknamed "Tactless Texan") and "Wandering Wench" (P-61A 42-5590). Narrator states their mission is to intercept German "flying bombs." Mixed footage of P-61s at various places and times, includes some with D-Day invasion stripes. Separate JATO-related footage features USN personnel fitting jet-assisted takeoff bottles on a Grumman F6F-3, possibly at NAS Patuxent River facility, Maryland. Later sequences show a JATO takeoffs by a Douglas SBD, and an F6F-3; and normal takeoff by a Grumman TBF, and a JATO takeoff by a Grumman F4F.
Private Snafu gets captured by German soldier as he neglected to care for his weapons and equipment.
Animated film of Private Snafu explains to take care of the weapons. A headline reads 'US soldiers best armed in world'. U.S. weapons unbeatable if taken care off. The cartoon character sits in a tent with a newspaper. He does not take care of his weapons. A Nazi soldier arrives. Private Snafu comes out of the tent and tries to kill him with his weapons. But the weapons do not work as the weapons were neglected. Nazi soldier comes with knife and captures Private Snafu. He tries to escape in his jeep but the steering wheel of the jeep comes out. Private Snafu in a jail. (World War II period).
Animated film shows Private Snafu battling a dragon and explains facts about fear to soldiers in World War II.
Animated film targeted at American soldiers during World War 2 talks about fear and the body's response to fear. shows the cartoon character Private Snafu as a knight. He rides on a horseback. He experiences fear as he battles a dragon. The effect of fear on body functions is explained. In danger the nerve messages from the brain stimulate the body for action. More glucose reaches the muscles from blood. The vision becomes clear and hearing becomes better. Ability to run or fight is enhanced.
View of many city skylines, town centers, and war industries in Texas during World War 2
Cowboys approaching ride horses into a stable. Cattle graze. Oil wells and military airfield from overhead. Distant view of Dallas Texas city skyline. Night view of streets and signs in Amarillo Texas. Daytime view of a tall skyscraper building and wide street in Houston Texas with cars and traffic View of the Hotel Nimitz in Fredericksburg Texas. Downtown Fort Worth Texas city street with shops, offices, and cars. Downtown area in Pampa Texas. Street corner view in Kerrville Texas. Two different views of The Alamo and surroundings in San Antonio, Texas. A water tower and oil rigs in Kilgore Texas. Downtown area of El Paso, Texas from elevated view. Street view in downtown Beaumont, Texas. Downtown view in Wichita Falls, Texas. Downtown San Angelo Texas views. Distant view of the city of Austin Texas from an elevated position, and then in downtown Austin featuring the State House Capitol building. Cattle, sheep, and sorghum farming views. Rice fields and Turkey ranches. Many oil rigs and oil wells. A busy shipyard in Texas making ships for World War II war effort. A sprawling aircraft factory. Oil rigs pumping oil. Farmer on tractor plows wheat field. View of rice harvesting (Massey Harris Self Propelled Harvest Brigade). Men stack magnesium bars. Magnesium factory next to ocean in Texas. Hand cotton picking and view of a mechanical cotton picker. Tractor pulling sorghum harvester. Sulfur mining and Helium plant in Amarillo. Black clouds in sky from burning natural gas in making synthetic rubber for war effort. Cliff of sulfur dynamited and loaded by train crane. Cowboys herd cattle and view of Fort Worth Stockyards and Exchange. Angora goat farm and turkey farming. War time workers manufacturing. Alabama and Coushatta Native American Indian village with flag of service stars for men in the war. Indian children with elder and Indian logging camp. Campus of University of Texas and State Capitol in Austin. Well dressed women exit Dallas department store.
Sneak craft used by Germans and Italians in maritime sabotage operations.
Methods and machines used by Germans and Italians in maritime sabotage operations. Some methods used as sneak craft are human torpedoes, midget submarines, explosive boats and torpedo boats, aka Schnellboots or S-boats. Allied ships destroyed by sneak craft. Meditaranean naval sites seen include the harbors at Alexandria and Algiers. Rock of Gibraltar. Dramatization: a swimmer used for sneaking. A man wears tight suit and breathing apparatus. The swimmer in water. The swimmer can remain underwater for half an hour. (World War II period).
Italian human torpedo used in maritime sabotage operations against Allied ships.
Methods and machines used by Germans and Italians in maritime sabotage operations. One method in sneak craft is the use of human torpedoes. Dramatization: an Italian human torpedo. The torpedo is lowered. The crewmen equip themselves with scuba diving suits and breathing apparatus. They ride on the torpedoes. Detachable warhead attached to the torpedo. The controls and switches of the torpedo. Animation shows the action of the human torpedoes for destruction of ships. Germans use human torpedoes. One man seated on the torpedo. The torpedo dives deep in water. (World War II period).
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