United States soldiers during a landing maneuvers exercise in World War 2. Soldiers look on as a 75mm pack Howitzer carriage is lifted from hold of ship by crane. Soldiers put on gear and disembark from the transport ship to a small Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP). Soldiers crouch in the LCVP as it gets underway.
Officers inspect Thompson submachine gun aboard the USS Elizabeth C. Stanton, AP-69 during landing maneuvers exercises on the Chesapeake Bay, in World War 2. Soldiers crouched in a Landing Craft under way towards a beach. Landing craft from the USS Elizabeth C. Stanton, arriving at the shore. Soldiers on beach advance towards the woods. Soldiers take cover in prone positions and dry fire their weapons.
U.S. soldiers lower equipment over the side of the USS Elizabeth C. Stanton, AP-69, during amphibious training on the Chesapeake Bay in World War 2. They then descend a rope net to landing craft below, as a photographer takes pictures. Next scenes show several landing craft from the USS Elizabeth C. Stanton, arriving at the beach and soldiers leaving them to charge the beach. Some soldiers are seen briefly in the background, assembled in formation on the beach.
The United States Army Eighth Air Force 351st Bombardment Group shooting for the film 'Combat America.' Slate indicates these segments are filmed at RAF Station Molesworth, England. Several repeated takes for the An Army Air Forces film “Combat America.” An Air Forces Captain drops from the bottom hatch of a B-17 bomber and is approached by Captain Clark Gable, who begins reading to him from some papers. The scene is stopped and repeated again, when filming continues with Gable questioning and conversing with the Captain. Their conversation seems jovial, with both smiling from time to time. They both appear to be holding similar papers, and Gable occasionally makes a motion that suggests they are discussing the film script and associated actions. A Clapper is actuated for Take 4, in which Gable commences reading, again, from his papers, directing his comments at the B-17 Captain, and repeating the earlier hand motions. The final take is a closeup of the B-17 Captain, standing close to the aircraft, and appearing to answer questions. Clip ends with wild shots of flight boots and feet of someone walking. (World War II period).
The United States Army Eighth Air Force 351st Bombardment Group shooting for the film 'Combat America' at RAF Station Molesworth, England, during World War 2. Captain Clark Gable leaning on wing of a United States Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, talks to crew member in flying jacket sitting on wing of B-17. Crew member slides off wing and out of picture. Captain Gable also walks out. Crew member in leather flying jacket and peaked cap, seated on wing of B-17 talks to someone off screen. Captain Gable and top turret gunner in conversation under the B-17. top turret gunner checks guns in turret. Crewman seated on wing of B-17.
The United States Army Eighth Air Force 351st Bombardment Group shooting for the film 'Combat America' in England. A United States Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress parked on the strip. Captain Clark Gable talking to GI in overalls. Captain Gable turns toward camera, and talks to someone off screen. Captain Gable and crew member in overalls, standing close to the B-17. An officer walks into picture, salutes and shakes hands with the Captain and carries on conversation. The three men walk under a wing of B-17 where they make a check on the super-charger. They inspect the landing gear,propeller, and flap. Captain Gable holds the propeller. Wing surface and antenna of the plane. The men check guns on the lower turret of B-17, then move to tail section where they check horizontal and vertical surface of the plane and the machine gun. Tail gunner of the B-17 sticks head out of window and talks to someone off screen. Top turret gunner does the same. Captain Gable, the officer, and crew member enter side door of B-17. B-17 taxis on runway and takes off. Old insignia on plane. (World War II period).
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