Three U.S. Army Air Forces P-38 aircraft fly overhead and peel off to begin landing at an airfield in Belgium, during World War 2. . A formation flight of Four P-47 Thunderbolt fighter planes follows, peeling off to land. One of the P-47s, a "razor back" from the 387th Fighter Squadron (yellow cowl band, coded "B4"), 365th Fighter Group, is seen landing on the runway, with its canopy open.
U.S. gun camera footage filmed on 8th March 1944 in the European Theater during World War 2. A U.S. P-47 fighter aircraft of 8th Fighter Command, piloted by Lieutenant A.J. Robey of 63rd Squadron, 56th Fighter Group attacks German Messerschmitt BF109G fighter (The ME-109 is equipped with under-wing gun tubs housing 20mm rapid fire cannons, effective for intercepting bombers, but making it less able to combat U.S. fighter aircraft.) Lt. Robey's aerial gun-camera footage shows hits on the ME-109 during close quarters dogfight. The ME-109 begins to burn and drops out of sight. (Note: Opening slate incorrectly identifies German aircraft as FW-190.)
Toronto police in annual march to church service in Toronto, Canada. Policemen and band march towards the church. Crowd line sidewalks. Policemen on horseback move ahead. Policemen lined up with British flag. Church services in front of the Old City Hall Cenotaph, Toronto. 'To Our Glorious Dead’ is seen inscribed on the cenotaph at the front step of the Old City Hall (60 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2M3, Canada).
U.S. Marines in landing crafts head for White Beach in amphibious exercises at White Beach, Okinawa, japan, on 18 November 1961. Marines on LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) underway towards the beach area. The marines look out over the water from the landing craft. A cruiser ship in the far background. A wave of landing craft from the USS Bayfield (APA-33) head in for a beach assault. One of the marines crouches down on the landing craft. The marines wade ashore through the surf after disembarking from the landing craft. An LCM (Landing Craft, Mechanized) moves onto the beach. A Kaman HUK-1 helicopter flies over the beach to land for picking up the wounded. A large explosion occurrs inland on the beach area. Two HR2S1 Marine assault helicopters in flight over water from the beach area. Simulated atomic explosion occur over the assault beach. A landing craft on the beach area. An LCVP moves in from right.
The attack transport ship, USS Bayfield (APA-33) is seen in Hungnam Harbor, North Korea, participating in the evacuation of American forces during the Korean War. Her Higgins boats are shuttling between the shore and the ship. Closeup of the Cruiser, USS St. Paul (CA-73) at anchor. A U.S. Destroyer Escort, or High Speed Transport (APD) with 2-digit number on her bow. Higgins boats clustered at her stern. A Higgins boat heading toward the shore.
Hitler with guests and officers at his mountain residence Berghof during World War 2. Fuhrer Adolf Hitler greets arriving guests and Nazi German officers at his mountain residence Berghof. Hitler and his companion Eva Braun talk to the guests.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.