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U.S. Army General Jacob Devers reads a citation and congratulates the crew of U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 "Memphis Belle."
Recognition of the U.S. 8th Air Force crew of the B-17 flying Fortress Bomber, "Memphis Belle" in England during World War II. (The "Memphis Belle" was the first B-17 to complete 25 daylight bombing missions over Germany, with aircraft and crew intact.) Commander of U.S. Army Forces in Europe, Lieutenant General Jacob Devers, reads a citation. Commander of U.S. 8th Air Force, Major General Ira Eaker, stands beside General Devers. Captain Robert K. Morgan, pilot of the aircraft, stands at attention in front of his crew. The "Memphis Belle" name and artwork is seen on the nose of the B-17, as well as part of the 25 bombs and 8 swastikas painted on its fuselage, indicating missions flown and German aircraft shot down. General Devers congratulates the crew and shakes hands with Captain Morgan. This is repeated for the camera. (The "Memphis Bell was flown back to the U.S by a select crew, including Captain Morgan, and took part in War Bond drives to support the war effort.)
The Orient Express passenger train leaves a railroad station in Europe.
The Orient Express luxury passenger railroad train in Europe. The Orient Express passenger train at a railroad station. Seen in the station is steam locomotive with running number: 01 089, which was built by the Bossig Company of Germany, in 1930. The locomotive belches steam and makes noises as a dispatcher on the platform signals for it to depart. It gradually moves away with a roar, and gains speed. Passenger cars comprising the train, are seen as it leaves the station. A white uniformed train attendant is seen standing above train steps of a car, as train pulls away.
German emperor Wilhelm Kaiser inspects a captured British tank after the first battle of Cambrai during World War I.
British tanks captured at Cambrai, France by German forces during World War I. Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany arrives and inspects a British Mark IV heavy tank. Tank is driven and a French lamp post is destroyed.
United States soldier training and preparedness during Cold War
A sign board reads: 'Border Operations'. Other sign boards along the side of a road in Germany. A U.S. Army jeep drives past on the street. Soldiers advance along supply lines to protect them. Soldiers in training during Cold War fire guns. A sign board reads: "Army Arctic Training Center." The soldiers fire rifles and conduct cold weather and arctic training in snow covered area of Big Delta, Alaska. Other sign board reads: 'Organized Reserve Corps U.S. Army'. An officer briefs the soldiers about ammunition and equipment. A training of the ground troops undertaken. The soldiers exercise for their physical fitness. Men in a radio room. Man plotting positions on a wall board. U.S. Army soldiers scramble and run to battle stations during a Cold War aerial attack drill. Soldiers taking positions, some man an anti-aircraft gun.
United States Army Airborne worldwide activities in the 1950s, following the Korean War
U.S. airborne troops training in hand-to-hand combat; scaling obstacles; crawling under barbed wire; and parachuting from C-130 aircraft. Paratoopers jump from aircraft and view of sky filled with parachutes and aircraft. Paratroopers landing on the frozen tundra in Alaska, and jumping from U.S. Air Force C-124 Globemaster aircraft, over the ice cap in Greenland. In February, 1956, U.S. Army paratroopers jump from Air Force C-119 aircraft during SEATO Operation "Firm Link," in Thailand. Civilians in Thailand watch the demonstrations, in which one of the paratroopers is forced to use his auxiliary chute when his main chute fails. Military General officers of Southeast Treaty Organization nations watch the demonstrations. U.S. Army airborne units practicing assault resupply techniques with NATO forces in Germany, supported by helicopters and light utility airplanes. Supplies being airdropped with parachutes to the resupply location. At Fort Bliss, Texas, a radio controlled drone plane equipped with a parachute (possibly a Radioplane OQ-14 or similar from slightly later generation), acts as a target for tank crews. When hit, the drone parachutes to earth. A different U.S. Army reconnaissance drone is launched from a catapult as a U.S. Army soldier stands nearby controlling its ascent with remote control joystick. Aerial footage shot by the drone is shown, revealing scenes on the ground useful to field commanders. The drone, with it's camera, returns to base and gently parachutes to be recovered.
The early life and the activities of U.S. Army General Dwight D Eisenhower in Europe.
The life and career of U.S. Army General Dwight D Eisenhower up to the time of his appointment as the Supreme Commander of the NATO ( North Atlantic Treaty Organization). General Eisenhower with Mrs. Eisenhower visiting family and celebrating the birth of a new grandchild. Earl Eisenhower, a Pennsylvania business man and brother of Dwight Eisenhower, is seen gathered with his family viewing a photo album of old family photos. Several still photographs of the early life of Dwight Eisenhower are shown. The General arrives at his former home in Dennison, Texas. 'Eisenhower Birthplace' written on a board on the top of a building. The General has breakfast with his school teachers and other friends at his home. He meets officials at an air base. The General with his brothers Earl and Milton. A photograph of General Eisenhower as a West Point cadet. Cadets marching on a ground. Eisenhower as a U.S. Army Brigadier General discusses a wall map with other officials. The General is greeted by British King George VI in Great Britain. He plans European invasions with British Army General Bernard Montgomery. He goes ashore with General Montgomery after the Allied amphibious landing on Normandy, France. General Eisenhower and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill watch a mass parachute drop at the Rhine River in Germany. He accepts the surrender of the German forces in Rheims, France.
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