U.S. 8th Army Air Force gun camera film showing actual aerial combat scenes during World War 2, in Europe. A Messerschmitt Bf 109 is seen being attacked from the rear. It is struck, loses control and begins to burn. Next, a German Focke Wulf 190 (FW-190) with a 300 liter drop tank still attached, is attacked. The drop tank is hit and explodes in flames. It separates from the aircraft, which rolls and dives. Another FW-190 with its landing gear extended, is attacked and explodes in flames. An Fw-190, has its wing blown off and falls out of the sky. A U.S. fighter plane strafing a German E-boat (German: Schnellboot, or fast boat). The plane strafes from the boat's port side and then circles to attack head-on as the boat attempts evasive maneuvers. An FW-190 is attacked, head-on as it is also firing at the U.S. fighter. It is struck and erupts in flame and smoke. A pair of Siebel Fh 104 Hallore transport planes are attacked, followed by an attack on a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor transport, as it takes off from an airfield. Its left wing is set afire. Next, a U.S. fighter engages and destroys a German Dornier Do-17 bomber, in a head-on attack, as it is climbing out. That same U.S. fighter plane attacks and destroys an FW-190. In final scene, a Messerschmitt bf 109 is shot to pieces in another head-on attack.
8th Army Air Force footage 'Fighter Kills over Europe'. Enemy fighter planes ME-109 on ground and in air destroyed by United States fighter planes during World War 2. Strafing of airfields, railroad trains and airfield towers by United States fighter planes.
A film titled 'Fighter kills'. Gun camera footage showing strafing of German planes; trucks; trains; and lines of communication, by United States Army Air Forces fighter planes during World War 2.
A film titled 'Fighter kills,' containing a number of selected scenes of aerial combat strafing of ground targets by U.S. fighter aircraft of the 8th Air Force. U.S. aircraft shoot down German aircraft including FW-190s and Me-109s. In one scene, the pursuing American airplane passes extremely close to the German pilot's parachute, after he bails out.
Large numbers of French and other European prisoners, along with displaced persons (carrying their belongings in carts) are seen filling the roads and paths in an exodus from a German prison camp, in final days of World War 2. Several boys pose outside the gate of a German Army establishment. The military evacuees are all dressed in uniform and seem in relatively good health. Several carry a French tricolor flag. They proceed along a path beside a river, and assemble in a grassy area near a town.
German Police stage a field day. German Police puts the special skills to use for foot races, motorcycle rodeos. A daring act by a police dog. The dog comes out of a ring set on fire.
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