A cross country race in Germany. Several men riding bicycles on a street during the cross country race. The bicyclists race through a narrow street. Buildings on the sides of the street and a few men standing in front of the buildings to watch the race. The bicyclists race on a bridge and along a path. The men move across a snow covered area while carrying their bicycles. The riders change to skis at the snow line. Few men and children on the side of the track watching the skiers. The men skiing on the snow track. A woman presenting a bouquet of flowers to the winner of the race. Other skiers standing behind them. People on the sides of the track watch them.
View from inside a B-17 of the U.S. 351st Bomb Group, as it arrives over its target in Germany during World War 2. Smoke screen set off by defenders is visible streaming across the ground. A lone German fighter makes a final attack through the flak zone and downs a B-17, which is seen falling out of the formation with part of its empennage shot away. The lead B-17 fires a flare signalling start of the bomb run. Control of the aircraft's course is transferred to the bombardier. Bomb bay doors are opened and bombs are seen falling from the B-17s. Bombs fall on waterfront dock areas and on industrial areas. A mix of incendiary and antipersonnel bombs are dropped on adjacent enemy aerodrome. Smoke rising from bomb strikes begins to obscure the targets. As the bombers close their bomb bay doors, to commence return home, they continue to be attacked by Flak.
Views from a B-17 of U.S. 8th Air Force on its way back to England, after bombing mission over Germany during World War 2. The formation of B-17s is attacked by German FW-190s and ME-110 fighter planes. B-17 gunners shoot one down. They shoot down two more FW-190s and then an ME-110, which explodes in a ball of fire. An attacking German FW-190 is suddenly intercepted by a British Spitfire over the British Channel, and retreats. Seeing this, crew members in one B-17 begin to sing "Goodnight Sweetheart." Among the B-17s shown in flight, is B-17F, Serial Number 41-24635 (named:"8 Ball Mk II") of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, stationed at RAF Station Molesworth, England. A rainbow is seen as the returning B-17s begin landing at their home base. Two airmen are seen walking together in their flight gear, across a field.
The history of aviation. German Dornier Do X passenger aircraft that carried 169 passengers on a single flight on October 10, 1929. The flying boat aircraft taxis in water at Lake Constance in Germany. The airplane is twelve-propeller driven on six engine nacelles. Interior of the aircraft shows a news cameraman taking pictures of people on the maiden flight. The take off of the DoX. The aircraft lands.
Amphibious automobiles in Germany. Three cars, known as Amphicars, moving along a street. A man stands on the bank of a river fishing while the Amphicars are driven into the river. A sailing ship underway. A man and a woman seated in an Amphicar. The woman waves. The Amphicar moves along a street.
Garden allotments, small plots parceled out, for the townsfolk to grow vegetables in the British Zone of Occupation in Germany. The outskirts of Hamlin town: German women at work to grow vegetables, children in the foreground. Views of heads and bare feet of sturdy German women thrusting spades into soil. A very old woman. Hanover region- countryside: a farming area. Two old German peasants work in the foreground. Two old peasants rake the soil.
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