Men work on printing machines in Italy. A man operates lino type machine. 'PWD only' written on the machine. Another man positions stereo type plate and makes one multiple plate for creation of propaganda leaflets to be air dropped in World War 2.
American soldiers work in a factory preparing Monroe Bombs filled with propaganda leaflets in World War 2. They load and pack shells with cardboard cylinders containing leaflets, as well as explosive charges to detonate the bombs at altitude which would release the leaflets as part of psychological warfare tactics. The Monroe Bomb shell assembly line is shown in operation.
Dr. Wilhelm Frick, newly appointed Reich Protector of Bohemia and Moravia, inspects troops in a formal ceremony as he assumes his new duties during World War II. Seen with him is Karl Hermann Frank, the Reichminister for Bohemia and Moravia. Dr. Frick is seen greeting various officials and giving an address before a gathering in a large auditorium, where many attendees are dressed in traditional Bohemian or Moravian costume.
B-24 aircraft in formation over German target. Sky filled with Flak bursts. Recreated views show aircrew on oxygen at altitude in their respective crew stations inside a B-24. Some scenes, showing gunners firing at a German fighter aircraft, are actually filmed from inside a B-17 (and show B-17 empennage, as viewed from waist gunner position, looking aft). While under attack, one German pilot drops his landing gear to slow down and bails out. Bombs dropping from aircraft and exploding on the German factory at Gotha. Narrator notes that the U.S 392nd and 445th Bomb Groups were decorated for this successful raid. (World War II period).
B-24 aircraft fires over the German oil fields and other target areas, Europe. Bombs dropped from the aircraft. Bomb strikes on rail road junctions and rail road yards. Explosion on the land due to the bombarding. Smoke arises. High altitude view of the bombarding. (World War II period).
B-24 aircraft in formation fire, Europe. High altitude view of the planes in flight. They drop bombs on the target areas. Bomb strikes along the water front. Bombs explode on airfield. Smoke arises from the explosions. (World War II period).
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