U.S. officers watch trial of British Mk IV tank as it extricates itself, with difficulty, from a pit. A French Renault FT tank can be seen in the background. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
World War One. French Renault FT tank reverses out of a trench. U.S. tank driver poses by Renault tank (film is damaged). Two British Medium Mk A (Whippet) tanks move along road with damaged village in background. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Passengers arrive at Cunard deck and exit from their automobiles at Pier 54 in New York City. They board the British liner RMS Lusitania in New York, United States, for its final voyage. People on board the deck of a ship. Views of the ship. The Lusitania leaves New York harbor, aided by tug boats. The Lusitania was sunk 6 days later, on May 7, 1915, by a torpedo from a German U-boat.
British Royal Navy flight operations aboard United States aircraft carrier USS Antietam (CVA-36) in 1953, A Royal Navy Hawker Seahawk aircraft makes a low pass over the angled flight deck on the Antietam. Next are seen a succession of successful arrested landings by six Seahawk aircraft. The last one taxis after being released from arresting gear.
During joint practice missions, British Vampire Jet aircraft makes a low pass over the angled deck of the American aircraft carrier, USS Antietam (CVA-36). Following that, one or more Vampire jet aircraft make a series of touch and go landings on the Antietam.
British Royal Navy de Havilland Vampire jet aircraft makes an arrested landing on the short angled deck of the American Aircraft Carrier, USS Antietam (CVA-36). Once the arresting gear is removed, a large group of sailors push on the wings of the aircraft to move it backwards into position for takeoff. The jet maneuvers slightly on the deck, then the pilot sets its engine to max power holding brakes and then releases them to begin a takeoff roll.
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