World War II scenes of German Stuka dive bombers in operation. U.S. B-25 bomber in flight, and views of firestorms from Allied incendiary bombing of Axis targets. Scenes of the "Operation Firestop" project in 1954-55, in California. U.S. Forest Service and other agencies cooperate in a one-year project headquartered at Camp Pendleton, California. Aerial views of Camp Pendleton area, in Southern California. A modified Grumman TBM Avenger torpedo bomber in flight discharges water from its torpedo bays. Men installing fabric water container into the bomb bay of the TBM. The aircraft seen in low level pass, dropping water contents onto field. Cropduster pilot Floyd Nolta, seen flying his Stearman biplane over California landscape, and then taxiing in to park, after landing. On the ground, we see how he modified his airplane to release water from a hopper in its bottom. On August 13, Vance Nolta flies the Stearman on multiple sorties, dropping water on a fire in the Mendecino Forest. Nolta filling his water tank from a hose at Willow Airport, and dropping water from the air, above the fire. View at Willow Airport, of 7 Stearman and N3N airplanes modified for aerial firefighting. Views of these aircraft dropping chemically treated water from the air. TBM aircraft equipped with 400 gallon tanks drop water from the air. PBY flying boat seen in flight. A B-26 bomber passing low and dropping chemically treated water. A U.S. Navy Martin Mars flying boat passing overhead. The aircraft drops water from a 7000 gallon tank.
'UN Forces escape trap' about the United Nations forces during the Korean War. A map of Manchuria shows the position of United Nations troops along the Manchurian border. Position of the UN forces as the Chinese Red Army drived them away from the border. UN troops along the38th Parallel. United States 7th Infantry Division troops move up snow covered mountains along the Chinese and North Korean border. Supporting planes strafe the snow covered hills. A view of the frozen Yalu river along the border in North Korea.
United Nations forces during the Korean War. Injured soldiers of United Nations forces being loaded aboard a hospital plane in Hungnam, Korea to be taken to Japan for medical aid. A military truck pulls up near a United States Air Force C-47 aircraft and injured soldier board the flight. Aircraft taxis along the snow covered slope and takes off.
United Nations forces during the Korean War. United States 1st Marine Division troops retreat through snow covered Hagaru and Koto. Chinese prisoners being marched along. Tanks, trucks and jeeps also retreat. Men loaded onto tanks. Marines meet the United States 3rd Infantry Division outside the city of Hamhung. Troops reach Hungnam. Military equipment and crates piled up. Crates being lifted in a net sling for shipment. Equipment being loaded aboard ships.
United Nations forces during the Korean War. Korean civilians gather at the docks to flee away from Hamhung to Pusan, Korea. People carrying their belongings embark onto ships. Wooden crates and jeeps being hoisted aboard a ship. Military vehicles of the United Nation forces being loaded onto a Landing Ship Tank. United States1st Marine Division and 7th Infantry Division being evacuated by landing crafts to transports lying off shore. Soldiers loaded in landing crafts as they pull away. Wounded being transferred onto a landing craft and it pulls away. United Nation naval units patrol off the coast.
United Nation troops retreat during the Korean War. UN forces comprising of the British and American soldiers retreat south wards in Korea as a result of Chinese aggression, Soldiers loaded in military trucks as they cross a bridge. Displaced Korean civilians in a barge, on rail road tracks and along the roads. In Washington D.C., United States British Prime Minister Clement Attlee meets United States President Harry S. Truman. United States Secretary of State Dean Acheson also attends the meeting. Prime Minister Attlee during his address before the National Press Club emphasizes on resisting the aggression by the Red China. He also affirms the firm faith of the two countries in the principle of Rule of Law.
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