' Operation Pluto ' about the British operation to lay down under the sea pipe lines to supply gasoline in the European theater during World War II. A map of France. Flexible pipelines to transport gasoline between France and England are tarred and wrapped in Britain. Pipelines being manufactured and piled up in a yard. Ships and boats underway in the English Channel as the pipes are being laid.
P-47s of the XIX Tactical Air Command in the European Theater of Operations. Lieutenant Burke flies the plane. High altitude view of the target areas. 405th squadron 371st fighter group strafing and bombing roads. (World War II period).
P-47s of the XIX Tactical Air Command in the European Theater of Operations. Lieutenant W A Jack flies the plane. Gun camera footage shows high altitude view of the roads, grounds, houses and other target areas. 406th squadron 371st fighter group strafing and bombing roads. (World War II period).
P-47s of the XIX Tactical Air Command in the European Theater of Operations. Lieutenant D Neale flies the plane. High altitude view of the train passing on railroad station. 406th squadron 371st fighter group P-47 aircraft strafing and bombing the train. Smoke rises up due to bombarding of train. Trees and mountains in the background seen via gun camera footage.
P-47 of the XIX Tactical Air Command in the European Theater of Operations, World War 2. Lieutenant Routon flies the plane. High altitude view of the roads, residential areas and other target areas. 492nd squadron 48th fighter group strafing and bombing the roads. Trees in the background.
Gun camera views by P-47s of the XIX Tactical Air Command in the European Theater of Operations. C J Boyle flies the plane. High altitude view of the target areas. 404th squadron 371st fighter group strafing tree covered area, mountainous area and roads.