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Procedures for rotating U.S. Army airmen from England to United States for rest and relaxation during World War 2.
A film titled 'Happy Warriors' on procedures for rotating U.S. Army Air Force airmen from England to the United States for rest and relaxation during World War II. Several views of U.S. B-17s, B-24s and other bombers in flight through flak over enemy areas in Europe. Tail codes on B-17s identify them as belonging to the 95th Bombardment Group of the U.S. 8th Air Force. Various crew members seen at their respective crew stations aboard the bombers. Falling bombs explode on ground targets.View of a failed engine in flight and the propeller being feathered. General Eisenhower shaking hands with crew of a B-26 Marauder named "Son of Satan," with about 50 bombs painted on its fuselage for missions flown. A military bus arrives at the 127th Replacement Battalion's Washington Hall. USAAF fliers step from the bus and make their way to the receiving office. A sign reads: "New Arrivals Report to Rear Door." Among the group of aviators walking to the reception area is one carrying a small puppy dog. Colonel William A. Gayle, Battalion Commander, of Montgomery, Alabama (and later Mayor of Montgomery), poses with his headquarters staff. "Puddles" the mascot dog of the Post joins in for the picture. Posing and smiling is Sergeant Major Holloway, who has been Colonel Gayle's "right hand man" since the unit was organized in 1942. The fliers stand informally as a Sergeant calls the roll. The fliers undergo screening of their individual possessions for security purposes. A navigator has his maps taken away, to be returned when he returns from leave. Captain Baldridge, in charge of the mess,tastes and personally approves dishes from the kitchen before they are served to the Army aviators.
Union soldiers print the first issue of Stars and Stripes newspaper during the Civil War in the United States.
The history of the Stars and Stripes newspaper. Union soldiers print the first issue of Star and Stripes newspaper in a captured press in the U.S. on 9th November,1861 during the Civil War. World War I scenes show soldiers disembarking from a ship and advancing on a battlefield. Commanding Chief of the American Expeditionary Force John J. Pershing writes for the newspaper. Soldiers greet the Chief and wish him luck. After the end of World War I newspaper publication is ceased. During World War II the newspaper publication starts in London, England in 1942. Publication of the Pacific Stars and Stripes newspaper after the end of hostilities in Europe. Headlines in various editions of the Stars and Stripes.
German troops igniting smoke bombs or gas in Europe during World War I.
German troops in Europe during World War I. Smoke spreads in a battlefield area from smoke bombs or gas.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses fly in a formation over enemy terrain in Europe during World War II.
U.S. Army Air Force B-17s in formation flight over enemy terrain in Europe during World War II. Interiors of a B-17 in flight. Pilot in cockpit of B-17, with hand on throttles. Copilot next to him. Other crew members at their stations. View from aircraft as it crosses coastline. Navigator checking his charts with pair of dividers. B-17s generating contrails in the sky.
Scenes from 8th Air Force B-17 daylight bombing missions over Europe during World War 2
U.S. Army Air Force B-17 Flying Fortresses in daylight bombing missions over enemy terrain in Europe during World War II. Interiors of a B-17 in flight. Crewmen at their stations. Views of industrial sites and ships in water below. Airmen with helmets and oxygen masks on. Heavy Flak bursts at the same altitude. Attacks by German Me-109 fighters. Waist gunner of B-17 firing at the German aircraft. A bombardier in the nose of the aircraft, at a bomb sight. Bombs drop from B-17s and hit the ground. The bombardier signals "OK". Heavy smoke from target area. B-17 gunners firing at German fighters. A B-17 hit in number 2 engine. Me-109s attacking. B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft that has been hit is seen falling, out of control toward the ground. A B-17 with smoke coming from number 3 engine and descending.
Fascists in Italy and Nazis in Germany as they parade in Europe prior to World War II.
A prelude to the World War II. A map locates places in Europe. Fascists in Italy. Nazis in Germany as they riot and parade. Soldiers marching in Italy. People watching the soldiers. Buildings along the sides of the street. German soldiers marching holding flags. People watching them. Adolf Hitler standing at the window of a building and greeted by the people and soldiers.