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U.S. 8th Air Forces B-17s return to England after bombing Rouen, France during World War II.

U.S. Army Air Forces B-17s of the 8th Air Force, return after the first raid on Rouen, France during World War 2. Several U.S. Army Air Forces B-17 aircraft are seen coming in to land at an airfield in England. Brigadier General Ira Eaker who personally flew the B-17 "Yankee Doodle," to lead this mission, jumps from the aircraft and shakes hands with Major General Carl Spaatz, Commander of the 8th Air Force. (Other crew members of the B-17 "Yankee Doodle" are seen quietly leaving their aircraft.) Later, Eaker, smoking a cigar, is interviewed by a group of civilian and U.S. Army reporters.

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1942, August 17
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675059499
U.S. General Ira Eaker discusses the air raid after bombing Rouen, France during World War II.

Discussion of the first B-17 raid in the European theater (on Rouen, France) during World War II. Major General Carl Spaatz, Commander of the U.S. 8th Air Force, comments about this first such use of American heavy bombers against German targets in World War 2. He notes that this raid was led by Brigadier Ira Eaker, head of U.S. Bomber Command. He invites Eaker to comment on the raid. General Eaker reports that pilots maintained good formations and gunners caused German fighters to back away. He states that the main targets during the air raid were marshalling yards and a Locomotive repair facility. An intelligence officer debriefs two members of a flight crew, following a mission. They answer questions. One of the crew members points out their target on a map, and reports success at hitting their targets..

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1942, August
Duration: 1 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059500
People offer prayers in a mosque and visit the Roman ruins in Kairouan, Tunisia.

Life of Muslims in Kairouan, Tunisia. A map of Tunisia depicts the location of Kairouan. The Great Mosque of Kairouan. A Muezzin climbs up a minaret and gives a call for prayers. Men offer prayers. Men at the mosque of the barber. A man takes off his shoes as he enters the mosque. Men pray at the mosque and read the holy Quran. A man prays with a rosary in his hands. Market area in the city. A group of people visit Roman carthage in the city. Ruined structures of the ancient Roman empire. A Coliseum in the city.

Location: Kairouan Tunisia
Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059505
French colonial Army soldiers parade in desert in Kairouan, Tunisia.

French colonial army in Kairouan, Tunisia. A map of Tunisia depicts the location of Kairouan. French Saphis on camels in a desert. French colonial troops march past a French officer. African Americans march during the parade. Camels lift their heads to view planes flying overhead. Saphis ride camels and soldiers march. Tanks roll during the parade. (World War II period).

Location: Kairouan Tunisia
Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059506
A drill to evacuate babies in case of an air raid from St. Vincent hospital to an air raid shelter in Philadelphia.

A drill to evacuate babies at a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during World War II. An air raid alarm being sounded as nurses carry babies out from a room at St. Vincent hospital for evacuation. Babies being handed over from one person to another, with nurses, nuns, and soldiers all participating in a line. Babies with tags attached to them being placed in a bus. Babies and nurses in a moving bus on the way to a safe facility. Babies at an underground air raid shelter play room. Nurses and nuns look after the children as they play.

Location: Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059545
U.S. Navy uses free balloon to train men in coastal patrol at Moffett field in California, United States.

A balloon carries U.S. Navy men during a training in California, United States. U.S. Navy personnel get into a wicker basket of a balloon at Moffett field in California. Balloon takes off and in flight. Men being trained in coastal patrol. Balloon's rip cord being pulled to land. Balloon lands and gas being let out. The fabric of the balloon deflates.

Location: California United States USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059546
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