Mechanics repair damaged Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers during World War II. United States Air Force bombers flying in formation. Closer view of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber with its damaged engine, wing and nose. A mobile workshop trailer truck carrying United States air corps mechanics arrives beside a damaged B-17 aircraft at an airfield in England. A cartoon with words “Which way’d he go Sheriff?” and “Air Corps- U.S.” designed on mobile workshop trailer truck. Mechanics lift the plane by inflating balloon jacks and work on the damaged aircraft. Groups of mechanics repair engines of damaged bombers. Another B-17 Flying Fortress makes a belly landing without landing gear and skids to a stop. Pilot and co-pilot crawl out of the plane.
United states 8th Airforce B-17 aircrafts drop bombs to destroy marshaling yards and supporting railway installations in Dresden, Germany. Bombs from American bombers impact causing smoke to rise up from the target area. U.S. Army Air Force B-17 bomber is hit by German anti aircraft flak. The American B-17 bomber begins a nose dive, and explodes in the air. (World War II period).
United States Air Force bombers of the 8th Air Force drop bombs to destroy marshalling yards and supporting railway installations in Luneburg,Germany. Bombs away view and bombs impact and smoke rises from targets in Luneburg, as seen from gun camera. (World War II period).
"Iwo Base Against Japan" showsU.S. Army trucks, vehicles and other supplies being unloaded from an American ship in Iwo Jima island during World War 2. Construction work being carried on to build an advanced base on the island. Vehicles getting stuck in volcanic ash beach areas and being pulled out by bulldozers. Construction of Motoyama airfield number 2. U.S. P-51 Mustangs taking off for escort of American B-29 bomber aircraft in bombing raid over Tokyo, Japan. United States P-51 aircraft shoots down enemy Japanese planes and escorts B-29 to raid Tokyo Japan. 200 pound general purpose bombs are dropped over Tokyo causing fire and smoke. Damaged B-29 Superfortress aircraft return to American air base at Iwo Jima. Flack damage and engine damage shown on several B-29 aircraft after landing at Iwo Jima. Aircraft are repaired.
A film titled 'Mediterranean: Progress in Southern France' shows the wrecked buildings and port in Marseilles in France from Allied bombing and demolition by retreating German forces during World War II. Ruined buildings, warehouses, docks, and ships scuttled to prevent entry to the harbor. Allied forces detour around a destroyed bridge.
A film titled 'Activities in Italy' shows the United States 5th Army soldiers entering the city of Pisa, Italy after Nazi German forces surrender during World War II. Soldiers move towards the north and move across the wrecked city. Tanks pass by the Leaning Tower of Pisa (Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa PI, Italy). General Mark W. Clarke and other officers inspect the leaning tower. British anti-aircraft units cross over River Arno the next day.
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