German gun camera footage of United States B-24 bombers being attacked by various Focke Wulf FW 190A fighter planes during WWII. Inserted slates indicate the name of the pilot (von Hinton) and the range at which each attack commences and is broken off. Shown are FW-190 attacks on individual and formations of U.S. B-24 bombers. Attacks are both head-on and from the rear of formations. Several B-24s are severely damaged and possibly destroyed in the air. Some views show other German fighter aircraft also attacking through the same B-24 formations
A film titled 'Activities in European theater of operations' shows gun camera films from U.S. P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang fighter planes shooting down German planes during World War II.In one, the German pilot is seen bailing out and falling away from his airplane. In another, the German plane explodes and its wing falls off. One sequence shows the German plane trying evasive maneuvers and then rolling over as the pilot bails out. His chute is seen opening moments later. Other scenes show aircraft losing wings, and one exploding into a ball of fire. One scene shows a strafing run at a steam locomotive pulling a train. The locomotive billows white smoke. Two more attacks against trains result in huge fiery explosions.
A film titled 'Army's newest mortar' Different parts and dimensions of United States 4.2 inch mortar are explained. Used for direct fire against stationary objects 4.2 inch mortar consists of a clamp, reaction chamber, fixed firing pin. Soldiers assemble the mortar. It is mounted on a tripod stand. Soldiers carry it in a machine gun cart. Trinitrotoluene (TNT) filled shells are fired from the mortar Rocket drivers are used for firing at low elevation areas whereas gravity fire is used for the areas at a higher elevation. (World War II period).
German troops in white field garb fighting from trenches on the Eastern Front, during winter, in World War 2. Artillerymen firing heavy guns. One is seen covered with ice and snow, as the gun crew fires. German StuG III Assault Guns and artillery firing at Russian positions. German Soldiers look through binoculars at enemy positions. Shells burst as heavy firing takes place from both the sides. Advancing German infantry jump from an armored vehicle, and run across the field. View from atop an advancing German StuG III. Knocked out Soviet T34 and KV tanks. Soviet Prisoners of War march through a village.
German fighter planes explode and fall down as they are shot down by the United States fighter planes during World War II. German ship maneuvers to escape attack
U.S. 8th Army Air Force gun camera film showing actual aerial combat scenes during World War 2, in Europe. A Messerschmitt Bf 109 is seen being attacked from the rear. It is struck, loses control and begins to burn. Next, a German Focke Wulf 190 (FW-190) with a 300 liter drop tank still attached, is attacked. The drop tank is hit and explodes in flames. It separates from the aircraft, which rolls and dives. Another FW-190 with its landing gear extended, is attacked and explodes in flames. An Fw-190, has its wing blown off and falls out of the sky. A U.S. fighter plane strafing a German E-boat (German: Schnellboot, or fast boat). The plane strafes from the boat's port side and then circles to attack head-on as the boat attempts evasive maneuvers. An FW-190 is attacked, head-on as it is also firing at the U.S. fighter. It is struck and erupts in flame and smoke. A pair of Siebel Fh 104 Hallore transport planes are attacked, followed by an attack on a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor transport, as it takes off from an airfield. Its left wing is set afire. Next, a U.S. fighter engages and destroys a German Dornier Do-17 bomber, in a head-on attack, as it is climbing out. That same U.S. fighter plane attacks and destroys an FW-190. In final scene, a Messerschmitt bf 109 is shot to pieces in another head-on attack.