United States Army paratroopers stand near Douglas C-47 Skytrain transport planes and gliders on an airstrip in England during World War II. Paratroopers help each other board a transport plane. Soldiers turn the propellers of a plane. “ALL HOURS II” beer nose art. Paratroopers adjusting their packs and equipment before boarding.
United States Army paratroopers march along road in England during World War II. They board planes and gliders as darkness falls. Paratroopers adjusting their packs and equipment before boarding at night.
United States bomber aircraft during first day light raid on Berlin during World War II. Bombers leave condensation trails in the sky while flying in formation toward Berlin. Views of American soldiers in aircraft. Aircraft drop bombs. Smoke arises due to explosion. B-17 aircraft in flight. Return of damaged B-17 bomber. American soldiers stand on and around a B-17 bomber after the bombing run.
Flames and smoke rises off a bombed oil supply depot near base of British Army, during World War II. A building nearby catches fire and British soldiers and firemen use chemical foam apparatus to fight fire at the building. Firemen spray chemical foam to extinguish fire from a crater caused by bombing.
Flames and smoke rises off a bombed oil supply depot near base of British Army, during World War II. A building nearby catches fire and British soldiers and firemen use chemical foam apparatus to fight fire of the building. Bulldozers smother fire and build dike to hold back flaming oil. One bulldozer operated by a British officer and another by a United States Seebee officer.
A German soldier moves into a camouflaged position. Launch of a Fieseler Fi 103 (V-1 flying bomb or buzz bomb) from a position in German-occupied western Europe toward Great Britain. View of the V-1 in flight. (World War II period).