Scenes of trench warfare in World War I, when airpower was limited. In contrast, postwar low level aerial views show total destruction in Germany cities from aircraft bombing, alone, during World War 2. A montage of various U.S. warplanes in flight on bombing run and bombs away views with bombs falling toward targets. Planes shown include P-38, B-17, and B-26. A formation of P-38s. A formation of B-26s. A B-26 in D-Day stripes. Bombs striking ground targets. B-17s in high altitude formations with contrails.
P-47 Thunderbolt planes on airfield in Germany near the end of World War 2 in Europe. View across strip at sunset (or sunrise) showing P-47 being towed right in foreground as second P-47 taxis past. Ground crew hoisting fuel tank onto dolly and mounting in under wing of P-47.
Truck convoy carrying German prisoners in ruined town, Germany. Two United States soldiers eating from mess kits among ruins of town. Truck convoy carrying German prisoners passes statue of Bismarck in ruined town. Scene of total ruin and devastation surrounding intact statue of Bismarck. (World War II period).
Allied aircraft in Germany during World War II. United States P-47 aircraft pull up for landing in a German city. A fort like structure on a hill. P-47 aircraft encircles the German city.
Allied aircraft in Germany during World War II. United States P-47 aircraft taxi along before taking off. Crew Chief on the wing of an aircraft gets into the cockpit of the plane. Crew Chief on the wing of the P-47 plane with a pilot in the cockpit. Aircraft taxis along the airfield and takes off.
Allied aircraft in Germany during World War II. The United States P-47 aircraft taxi along before taking off. Crew Chief on the wing of an aircraft. A Nazi banner in the foreground. Control officer flags off the planes with a Nazi banner as they take off. P-47 aircraft come in for landing. It taxis away from parking area. P-47 aircraft taxis and takes off. A man flashes green and red light. He flashes a flare. Crew Chief on wing of a P-47 aircraft directs the pilot.