U.S. Army Major General Roy Hoffman, Commander, U.S. 93rd Infantry Division, with staff officers at Division headquarters in Maffrecourt, France during World War 1. They discuss a document, and pose. for a photograph.
African American soldiers of the 369th Infantry Regiment, 93rd Division, United States Army, load provisions onto horse carts at a village near Maffrecourt, France during World War 1. African American soldiers carry a large milk vessel. African American soldiers on horseback and driving horse drawn carriages in the village. The division was also sometimes called the "Harlem Hellfighters."
Basic combat operations of AC-130 side-firing aircraft. The primary mission of the AC-130 is Night Armed Reconnaissance. An aerial view of the complex Ho Chi Minh road trail in Vietnam. Accurate gunshots on the convoy of enemy trucks at night. AC-130 side firing aircraft taxiing and taking off from the runway. AC-130 takes a target on ground. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. Air Force Officers in AC-130 aircraft converse while they aim accurately at a convoy of enemy trucks. Taking accurate aim on enemy trucks, the officer fires on target. (Vietnam War period).
The interior of AC-130 aircraft shows Sensor Operator tracking the target while the consent light is on. The pilot triggers off a shot directly on the target. Explosion from enemy truck after being hit. United States Air Force personnel talks about the Pave Pronto aircraft configuration system. (Vietnam War period).
United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel talks about AC-130 aircraft in the Pave Pronto configuration. Views inside an AC-130 during combat operations over Vietnam. The Fire Control Officer and Pilot viewing screens inside AC-130. The computer correction capabilities are discussed by narrator. Fire control officer clicks miss-distance. The computer computes proper elevation correction for the next shot to be accurate. The co-pilot monitors air speed and altitude. He also coordinates with the gunship fighter escorts. The navigator is in contact with the air borne command force. The fire control officer is responsible for pin pointing corrections and advising the pilot. The flight engineer coordinates with the gunner through intercom and arms the gun. The gunner fires on the target. (Vietnam War period).
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