An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker talks about major problems in organizing and commanding the 8th Bomber Command in 1942. They landed in England. Getting air bases , missiles, barracks, hospitals, runways and other equipment from the British was the basis for the organization. Different area commanders reported to them and kept no secrets from them. He talks about the development of defensive tactics against the enemy and modifying the equipment according to needs.
An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker talks about the time when he became the Commander of the the Eighth Air Force in England. He stressed on daylight precision bombing. Their targets were enemy ammunition factories. He was ordered home to make a presentation in front of the Combined Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon. They were successful in many strategies. They damaged German airplanes. German supplies and lines of communication were also ruined.
An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker talks about daylight precision bombing, British and U.S. night and daylight bombing. He says that a few United States Army Air Force B-17 Flying Fortresses Could survive against several German aircraft. He further states that if they reduced the number of these aircraft by razing factories, then they didn't have to worry about German bombers.
A United States Army Air Force air show in Cleveland, Ohio. USAAF Generals standing outside a building. 'Administration' written on the top of the building entrance. USAAF General Carl Andrew Spaatz and a civilian standing on the steps of the building. A group of officers and civilians headed by General Spaatz come out of the building. General Hoyt Sanford Vandenberg accompanies General Spaatz down a walk towards a staff car. General staff getting into the staff car. Other officers walking down the steps from the building. General Curtis Emerson LeMay walks down the steps towards the staff car. A convoy of staff cars drives away. The cars go down a road headed by a motorcycle escort. General Spaatz walks up onto a ramp erected near the nose of a USAAF F-80 Shooting Star. An F-80 Shooting Star on display in the building. A speaker's stand erected near the airplane. The speaker introduces General Nathan Farragut Twining who rises and bows followed by General LeMay. Other notables including General Ira Eaker, Major General Elwood Quesada, Major General Benjamin Wiley Chidlaw, General Thomas S. Power, Major General Carbee Craigie, Spaatz and General Anderson. General Anderson standing on the speaker's stand opens the ceremony. A singer performs.
A training film titled 'The LST Description' about design of Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) in the United States. U.S. Landing Craft Tanks serve at various places during wartime. Bulldozers, tanks, trucks and several other equipment unloaded from a Landing Ship Tank at a beach. LSTs underway at sea. A diagram of an LST. The LST is long and wide. It has propellers with diesel engines and rudders. The design of the LST is shown. It has several features. It has bow doors and a ramp. An LST underway. The LST is beached and its bow door opens. Tanks and equipment unloaded from the LST. The bow gun, bow anchor and the towing cable of the LST. Elevators, ship's ventilators and fans are shown. The cargo hatch, the navigation bridge and guns on the bridge are shown. The conning tower. Small utility boats aboard the LST. Guns on the stern. An LST on a beach.
A training film about the design of Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs). An LST underway at sea in the United States. Information about the speed of the LST is given. The navigation bridge and the conning tower of the LST. A man on the conning tower. Men aboard the LST. All LSTs have small boats. Men operating a winch with a crank. A new safety switch is opened. The forward part of the ship. The cargo hatch in the forward part. The hatch is opened to take in fresh air. Tanks and other vehicles on the tank deck. The control room of the LST. Men working in the control room. They operate switches. The elevator that connects the main deck with the tank deck. Cargo is lowered with the help of the elevator. The engine of the LST. The working of the retraction gear. The LST. An extra anchor cable is carried.
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