Francais
Deutsch
Italiano
Refine Your Search
Canberra Australia 1963 stock footage and images
- Showing 13 to 18 of 1009 results
more
Hide
As the United States enters World War II, U.S. military forces are seen, deployed in various places throughout the world.
American troops are seen in arctic gear moving on skis through blustery snowy weather in Iceland, during World War 2. They were sent in 1941 to relieve British troops occupying Iceland since 1940, during World War II. A guard post at the American camp, with Quonset Hut in background. Closeup of U.S. sentry in arctic gear holding rifle with bayonet affixed. View from above, of numerous tents partially covered with snow in the American camp. Change of scene shows U.S. troops disembarking from transport ships at the British Isles. They march with their combat gear onto a square where Army trucks wait to transport them inland. Another scene shows the American troops, viewed from behind, parading in London. Other scenes show them marching in various areas of London. Saint Paul’s cathedral is seen in the background of one scene. A large number of American M3 Stuart Light tanks move on a railroad train in Britain. Scene shifts to the Middle East, where railroad cars and various military supplies for Russia are be offloaded from American ships. A Russian officer is seen signing receipts for war materiel, from a U.S. Army Technical Sergeant. A row of American Army trucks are lined up behind them. The Russian and American exchange salutes, and shake hands. Next, a troop ship carrying American troops is seen arriving at a port in India, where they disembark with their gear. An American Army Sergeant in a pith helmet pays attention to a little Indian girl. Scene shifts to China, in 1942, where Brigadier General Claire Lee Chennault, Commander of the China Air Task Force, of the Tenth Air Force, that replaced the American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers), is seen with Brigadier General Caleb V. Haynes, Commander of the India Air Task Force. A colonel joins their discussions. A Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber is parked behind them. View of Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighter planes, with Flying Tiger markings, parked on a flight line. A B-24 bomber landing on a runway, between hills, deep in China. Closeup of Nationalist China Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, saluting. Huge numbers of Chinese troops assembling in a formation. Next, an expeditionary force of American troops is seen arriving on a troop ship in Australia. They line the ship’s deck and wave. General Douglas MacArthur arriving in Australia to assume the office of Supreme Commander, South West Pacific Area (SWPA). .Glimpses of U.S. Navy activities in Australia: setting up defenses of islands; unpacking a Kingfisher float plane and making it ready for use on a desert island. The final segments of the film show American forces in August ,1942 sailing to Adak in the Aleutian Islands, to strengthen American defenses there. Troops seen descending by rope ladder from the American transport ship USS J Franklin Bell (PA-34), into her landing craft for deployment on Adak Island. Scenes of landing craft reaching the beach and offloading troops, vehicles, and supplies. View of beach filled with supplies. One landing craft is clearly marked with ""P34" showing that it belongs to the USS J Franklin Bell ( later reclassified as APA-16).
British liner Canberra arrives at New York harbor in United States.
British Liner Canberra at New York harbor. Under President Kennedy's program to promote foreign tourism British liner Canberra arrives at New York harbor carrying 1700 British tourists. The liner at the harbor.
U.S. Air Force B-57 Canberra bomber after bombing Viet Cong bases in Vietnam during Vietnam War.
Return of U.S. Air Force B-57 Canberra bomber aircraft after air strike missions in Vietnam during Vietnam War. Aerial views of U.S. Air Force B-57 Canberra bomber returning after striking Viet Cong bases in Vietnam.
U.S. Air Force B-57 Canberra bombers bombing jungle trails in Vietnam during Vietnam War.
U.S. Air Force B-57 Canberra bomber aircraft bombs Viet Cong positions in Vietnam during Vietnam War. Aerial views of B-57 Canberra dropping napalm and GP (general-purpose) bombs on jungle trails. Smoke rises from explosions.
U.S. Air Force B-57 Canberra bombers make bombing runs over jungle trails in Vietnam during Vietnam War.
U.S. Air Force B-57 Canberra bomber aircraft bombs Viet Cong positions in Vietnam during Vietnam War. Aerial views of B-57 Canberra making a bomb run over targets in jungle and dropping napalm. B-57 in flight over coastline and ocean.
U.S. Air Force B-57B Canberra bombers dive bomb the Viet Cong positions in Vietnamese jungle during Vietnam War.
U.S. Air Force B-57B Canberra bombing Viet Cong positions in Vietnam during Vietnam War. Aerial views show B-57B Canberra dive bombing the Viet Cong targets in jungle.
