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Highlights in career of U.S. Air Force General Hap Arnold. Final phase of air war in Europe, World War II.

Scenes of the August 2nd, 1943 Operation Tidal Wave low-level bombing raid on Ploiesti or Ploesti oil facilities, in Romania, by U.S. Air Force B-24s. B-17s dropping bombs. B-17s escorted by P-47 fighters. War plants in the U.S. building B-29 bombers. U.S. B-17s over Europe, escorted by P-38 Lightning fighters. Allied air superiority established over Europe.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042996
USAAF XX Bomber Command B-29s attack Japanese positions on Formosa in World War II

U.S. Army Air Forces XX Bomber Command Operations during World War 2. A Boeing B-29-10-BW Superfortress, number 42-6347, named "King Size," of the 462nd Bombardment Group, 769th Bombardment Squadron. It is seen here, at their forward operating base on Kiunglai Airfield, China. Tents are seen near the flight line. Numerous bombs are lined up on the ground ready to be loaded aboard the bomber. A B-29 taking off at nightfall. A formation of B-29s in flight. Bombs being dropped over Japanese installations at Hatto, Formosa (aka Taiwan). View of B-29 landing after the mission. (Note. Formosa was a Japanese colonial territory from 1895 to 1945.)

Date: 1944, October 18
Duration: 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043949
Troops of the U.S. 92 Infantry division (Buffalo Soldiers) evacuate a flooded bivouac area in Italy during World War II.

Throughout the film, flood waters from heavy rains are seen inundating the normally dry Idice river bed in the vicinity of Borgo di Bisano, 17miles from Bologna, Italy, where U.S. troops of the 92nd Infantry Division (Buffalo Soldiers) were encamped, in World War 2. Army vehicles are moving cautiously through the flood waters as troops work to rescue supplies and equipment. Camera pans over the wide area covered by the fast moving waters.

Date: 1944, December 9
Duration: 40 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044517
Allied Forces marshal to defend against German offensive in Battle of the Bulge during World war II

American troops being marshalled to confront German forces pressing in a salient during the Battle of the Bulge in World War 2. They load their gear into vehicles and head toward the front. A loaded Army M3 Half Track towing a field piece, crosses over steel bridging placed by engineers over a waterway. American troopers of the 82nd Airborne Division are among the Allied forces seen assembling to defend against the German offensive. Infantry of the U.S. First division accompanied by M10 Wolverine tank destroyers, heading toward Büchenbach, Germany. Patrols of the 1st Division search woods near Eupen, Belgium, where German paratroopers had landed. Next, one of the captured German parachutists stands on the hood of a jeep displaying the newest type of boot worn by them. An American soldier discovers one of the parachute packing cases. Near it he picks up a white snow cape worn by German soldiers at the snow-covered front.

Date: 1944, December
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044523
Activities of U.S. Army Air Forces during the battle of Monte Cassino, Italy, during WWII.

U.S. Army Air Forces activities during the World War 2 Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy. Air crew of U.S.12th Air Force, 57th Bomb Wing, sit on bombs near their B-25, prior to takeoff. They board the aircraft. A gunner sitting in open compartment. B-25s takeoff in flights of three each and join up in larger formation. View from ground of bombs exploding on German positions at Monte Cassino. Formation of U.S. 15th Air Force B-24 :Liberator Bombers seen in the sky. B-26 crews of 42nd Bomb view photo of targets. B-26 taking off past several parked Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of 303 Polish Squadron RAF. B-25s taking off.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046254
U.S. warplanes, including P61, P-47, and P38 aircraft, operating at Florennes/Juzaine airfield (A-78), Belgium, in World War II

U.S. .Army Air Corps (USAAC) fighter planes operating at Florennes/Juzaine airfield (A-78), Belgium, near the end of World War 2, in Europe. P-61A serial 42-5575 "No Love, No Nothing II" of the 422nd Night fighter Squadron, holding short of the active runway, as several P-47s, of the 365th Fighter Group, land. The P61 takes the active and departs. A P-38 Lightning fighter taking off. It has red diamond on outer sides of its tails identifying it as from the 429th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group. An olive drab P-47 , without markings, parked across from a junkyard of airplane parts. An airman rummaging through the parts. Army vehicles and ground crews amongst several parked P-47 thunderbolt fighter aircraft.

Date: 1945, April 13
Duration: 2 min 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675047569