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Pilots discuss participation in Doolittle Raid bombing of Tokyo; scenes from start of raid in World War II.
Car pulls up to curb with Lincoln Memorial in the background, in Washington DC. Captain Ted W. Lawson and Captain Dean Davenport ascend the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, with one of them using a cane to assist, as they talk. They talk about home life and then they recall their flight as pilot and co-pilot on B-25 aircraft in the Tokyo raid in World War 2, one year earlier. Scene changes to open sea and view of the USS Hornet aircraft carrier (CV-8) underway at sea. Aircraft on the flight deck of USS Hornet ready for the operation 'The Doolittle Raid'. Airmen soldiers watch as Lt. Colonel Doolittle ties a Japanese medal onto a bomb. Closeup view of the medal on the bomb. The B-25 aircraft on flight deck ready for the attack on Tokyo. Lawson and Davenport talk about how they suffered engine failure on the return from Tokyo. The crew aboard the ship exercise, running in a group on an open part of the flight deck. Crews starting aircraft on April 18, 1942. The B-25 aircraft of Lt. Colonel Doolittle taking off first from the flight deck. Other B-25 Mitchell bombers taking off from the short flight deck. Planes in flight. Large image of United States flag waving. Still images of pilots captured by the Japanese during the raid. General Henry Arnold ("Hap" Arnold) seated at a desk and speaking, denounces the execution by the Japanese of U.S. pilots and calls on the forces of the US. Army Air Forces to continue their efforts until the enemy are destroyed.
United States President Roosevelt speaks of Fascist decline in Italy
United States President Franklin Roosevelt sits in a room. He speaks of Fascist decline in Italy during World War 2, saying "the first cracks in the Axis has come." He stresses that the U.S. terms to Mussolini in Italy are still unconditional surrender. President wears a bow tie during his speech.
Parachute bombs dropped and 75 mm cannon fired from the B-25 Bomber
U.S. Arms Experts develop powerful weapons. U.S. Bomber aircraft B-25 on ground. A 75 mm cannon fired from the B-25 Bomber. The 75 mm field piece was used during World War I and later mounted on tanks. Parachute bombs used for low level bombing. Parachute delays bomb descent and help the plane escape from bomb blast. U.S. Army Officers observe mass artillery barrage by rapid firing.
U.S. Irrigation Engineers inspect an irrigation viaduct and help wild animals to escape
U.S. Irrigation Engineers rescue wild animals from an irrigation viaduct. The engineers inspect the viaduct in an automobile. A cameraman is seated with them. They spot a porcupine in the viaduct. They help it escape from the viaduct by picking it up through sticks. The engineers spot a buck. The buck tries to escape by climbing on the slippery sidewalls. The engineers rescue it. Mountains and rocks in the background.
Divers under go medical examination in United States.
Medical examination being conducted in United States. A man measures the height of a deep sea diver. Men lined up to undergo medical examination. A doctor examines the ear of a diver.
United States sailors play baseball in United States.
Sailors play baseball in United States. A batter holds a bat with a catcher in the background. He hits the ball pitched at him with the bat.
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