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Policemen direct American soldiers talking to women Military Police and a woman sells newspapers in London, England.

Activities of American soldiers in London, England during World War II. American soldiers and WAAFs (Women's Auxiliary Air Force) walk past Statue of Eros. Policemen direct the American soldiers talking to women Military Police. Pedestrian traffic in Piccadilly Circus. A woman sells newspapers. The police in the background.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675070897
People buy and read newspapers in London, England giving the story of the fall of Mussolini.

People read newspapers in London, England during World War II. People queue up to buy newspapers giving the story of the fall of Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini. A man reads newspaper headlines. A woman reads a newspaper. People sitting on benches in London Square read the news.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675070898
Londoners boating in the Serpentine lake and civilians and American soldiers enter Hyde Park in London, England (WW2)

View of the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park in London, England. Londoners boating in the lake. Two Polish officers rest on benches near the Serpentine Lake. Children playing. The Serpentine Bridge in the background. People walk on the sidewalk. London crowd relaxing in the park. A crowd and American soldiers enter the park through marble arch gates. The Cumberland Hotel is seen. (World War II period).

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675070899
CO of USAAF 56th Fighter Group briefs P-47 pilots B-17 escort mission to Bremen, Germany, in World War II

Operations of the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) 56th Fighter Group stationed at RAF Halesworth, Southwold, Suffolk, England, during World War 2. A Lieutenant pilot of 56th Fighter Group, writes notes on back of his hamd during briefing by Group Commander about "ramrod" (escort) mission to accompany B-17 bombers to Bremen, Germany. Intelligence officer briefs on enemy flak and fighters, and tells aircrews to watch out for German twin engine rocket planes from below. Weather officer briefs on anticipated conditions. Aircrews synchronize watches. (Narrator remarks about "Ramrod to Emden, suggesting that footage may contain mix of scenes from different missions.) Pilots board jeep ankle deep in mud, piling their chutes on the hood. Jeep stops near a P-47 abd oilot climbs into its cockpit. Propeller seen rotating. P-47C, 41-6271 “Rat Racer” of the 61st Fighter Squadron is seen. Planes taxiing.

Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034814
P-47D Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group taking off on bomber escort mission to Emden, Germany, in World War II

P-47D Thunderbolts of the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) 56th Fighter Group taxiing and taking off from RAF Halesworth airfield in England in World War 2. They are on mission ("Ramrod to Emden) escorting U.S. bombers in raid on German U-Boat Base at Emden, Germany.The first P-47 seen is serial 41-6261 "Bat Out of Hell" (coded UN-B) flown by LT Gordon Batdorf of the 63rd Fighter Squadron. Others seen in the sequence include P-47s including: 42-74750 ("Lady jane") and 42-74635. Officer fires a flare to signal takeoff. After taking off in pairs, the aircraft of the 63rd Squadron assemble in a formation of 16 aircraft and then join other squadrons of the 56th Fighter Group to proceed on their mission.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034815
Captain Clark Gable speaks with U.S. AAF gunner by a B-17 parked at RAF Polebrook , Northamptonshire, England

Scene from filming of "Combat America" at RAF Polebrook in England. U.S. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress parked on an airbase. Several takes of AAF Gunner, Sergeant Posti, with belt of 50 caliber ammunition over his shoulder talking with Captain Clark Gable, standing near the plane.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062850