A cross country race in Germany. Several men riding bicycles on a street during the cross country race. The bicyclists race through a narrow street. Buildings on the sides of the street and a few men standing in front of the buildings to watch the race. The bicyclists race on a bridge and along a path. The men move across a snow covered area while carrying their bicycles. The riders change to skis at the snow line. Few men and children on the side of the track watching the skiers. The men skiing on the snow track. A woman presenting a bouquet of flowers to the winner of the race. Other skiers standing behind them. People on the sides of the track watch them.
View from inside a B-17 of the U.S. 351st Bomb Group, as it arrives over its target in Germany during World War 2. Smoke screen set off by defenders is visible streaming across the ground. A lone German fighter makes a final attack through the flak zone and downs a B-17, which is seen falling out of the formation with part of its empennage shot away. The lead B-17 fires a flare signalling start of the bomb run. Control of the aircraft's course is transferred to the bombardier. Bomb bay doors are opened and bombs are seen falling from the B-17s. Bombs fall on waterfront dock areas and on industrial areas. A mix of incendiary and antipersonnel bombs are dropped on adjacent enemy aerodrome. Smoke rising from bomb strikes begins to obscure the targets. As the bombers close their bomb bay doors, to commence return home, they continue to be attacked by Flak.
Views from a B-17 of U.S. 8th Air Force on its way back to England, after bombing mission over Germany during World War 2. The formation of B-17s is attacked by German FW-190s and ME-110 fighter planes. B-17 gunners shoot one down. They shoot down two more FW-190s and then an ME-110, which explodes in a ball of fire. An attacking German FW-190 is suddenly intercepted by a British Spitfire over the British Channel, and retreats. Seeing this, crew members in one B-17 begin to sing "Goodnight Sweetheart." Among the B-17s shown in flight, is B-17F, Serial Number 41-24635 (named:"8 Ball Mk II") of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, stationed at RAF Station Molesworth, England. A rainbow is seen as the returning B-17s begin landing at their home base. Two airmen are seen walking together in their flight gear, across a field.
U.S. P-47 fighter aircraft escort B-17 bombers of the Eighth Air Force in flight over Germany. Gun camera captures straffing attack against German locomotive on tracks. U.S. aircraft and German planes fight air battle. Aerial gun camera footage shows U.S. aircraft shoot down German Luftwaffe airplanes. German planes under fire and some exploding in mid-air. German planes catch fire and fall from the sky.
Preparations for launch of V-2 missiles in Germany during World War 2. The missiles prepared for a launch. The missiles on their launch pads. A military technician works on one of the missiles. Trees in the background.
Launch of V-2 missiles in Germany during World War II. Preparation for the launch of the missiles. A technician works on a meillerwagen. The meillerwagen is raised and lowered.