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Test drill of defense systems against aerial attack of U.S. mainland in World War 2; American bomber fighter planes in test.

Searchlights and sirens at night. B-18s at Mitchel Field taxiing in and airmen looking at map before taking off for test "bombing" of a wide area of the United States northeast during World War II. Cameramen at the field. Airmen boarding B-18 and B-18 taking off. Close up of button worn by civilian observers (many are Legionnaires from the American Legion), with label "Aircraft Warning Service - Volunteer Observor." Shows sky watchers at posts observing aircraft overhead and starting air raid drill. Telephone switchboard operators relaying information to airports. View of large wall map and controllers in pursuit plane headquarters noting details of incoming air raid report. Fighter pilots of U.S. Army Air Corps scramble at base and run to their waiting P-40 aircraft to intercept the bombers. P-40C aircraft conclude test and are then seen in formation flying over New York City. Skyline and skyscrapers of Manhattan Island seen below with fighter aircraft in formation.

Location: Mitchel Field Long Island New York USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039297
United States 501st Parachute Battalion, boarding and jumping at Fort Benning (WW2)

Shows 501st Parachute Battalion, boarding C-47 aircraft and jumping at Fort Benning in Georgia during World War II. Views of German parachutists descending on Norway from Junkers 52 aircraft. Aircraft C-47s taking off and dropping heavy equipment parachutists as Curtiss A-12S lay smoke trails below. Troops advancing through smoke in fields.

Location: Fort Benning Georgia USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 2 min 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039310
Paratroopers practicing jumps from jump tower at Fort Benning (WW2)

U.S. Army speeds up parachute troop training program at Fort Benning in Georgia during World War II. Paratroopers are drawn to the top of the jump tower. Paratroopers balancing themselves after jump while the parachutes are opened. Views of parachute troops jumping from tower.

Location: Fort Benning Georgia USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039331
Officials recognize completion of the 2000th P-40 airplane at the Curtiss factory in Buffalo, New York (WW2)

Interior of the Curtiss airplane factory at Buffalo, New York. World War II P-40 fighter planes are seen in various stages of production on the factory floor. Workers roll out the 2000th P-40 type airplane from the factory. William S. Knudsen, Director General of the Office of Production Management, and other officials walk with Curtiss Company executives. Undersecretary of War, Robert P. Patterson, is also a member of the visiting party. (But he appears only momentarily, in the extreme right edge of the image at time code 00:26, where he is seen wearing a light colored suit, and carrying a large hat.) Director General Knudsen and other officials climb onto the wings of the 2000th P-40 and examine its cockpit. The sequence closes with an overflight of six P-40 airplanes in formation at low altitude, over the factory.

Location: Buffalo New York USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039348
1st Armored tanks advancing in Louisiana as a part of war games (WW2)

Views of United States Army war games in Louisiana early in World War II period. 1st Armored Division soldiers on tanks, jeeps, and motorcycles advancing. Views of artillery fire and machine guns. A-20 aircraft in flight overhead.

Location: Louisiana United States USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039360
General George C Marshall observing red and blue Armies during war games in Louisiana, early in WW2 period.

United States Army War games at Louisiana early in World War II. General George C Marshall observing red and blue Armies during war games. Infantry crossing stream, artillery firing. Bombers overhead attacking and mock tank battle can be seen. Infantry under cover of smoke screen.

Location: Louisiana United States USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039361
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