United States Anti Aircraft guns ready for use in a coastal area in case of air raid during World War 2. Anti aircraft gun crew man their positions to meet an air raid. Dwellings and haystacks give way to anti aircraft gun hidden under coverings that camouflage them. Roofs of houses being removed as guns are raised. A roof top tennis court moves to the side as an anti aircraft gun is raised.
Weapons being manufactured and tested in the United States during World War II. Women manufacture Bofors anti aircraft gun at a plant in Akron, Ohio. Men and women work on various parts of the Bofors gun. Bofors gun lined up at the plant. A one thousand pound bomb being tested at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland. Men push the bomb on a trolley. Bomb being loaded under the wing of an aircraft. Aircraft in flight. A bomb isdropped and it impacts causing billows of smoke to rise up. Another bomb being released and it hits the ground. Billows of smoke rise up.
Student bombardiers of the Midland Army Flying school being tested in Texas, United States. Aircraft in flight. Aircraft over the bomb range. The target identifies the caricature of Hirohito on the ground. Bombs aboard an airborne plane. Bombardier takes over. A lever being pulled as the bomb bay door opens and bombs being released. Bombs hit the target and smoke rises. (World War II period).
First of three American air attacks on Japanese positions in Hong Kong on 25 Oct 1942, during World War II. U.S. Army Air Forces North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft lined up at an airfield in China. General Claire L. Chennault, of Flying Tigers fame, discusses the missions with Colonel Caleb V. Haynes China Air Task Force (CATF) Bomber Section Commander and Colonel Robert T. Scott (CATF's 23rd Fighter Group Commander) 11th Bomb Squadron B-25 takes off from Ehr Tong Airfield at Kweilin (Guilin), China along with P-40 fighter escort. Formation of escorting Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighters. B-25 bombers in flight over mountain ranges. Bombs being dropped over the Hong Kong headquarters of the Japanese. Bombs impact and smoke rises.
General Carl Spaatz in Tinian, Mariana Island during World War II. U.S. General Carl Spaatz, General Barney M. Giles, General Nathan Twining talk to General John Davies, Commanding General of 313th Bombardment Wing near a jeep at an airfield. Rear of an aircraft in the background. General approach the headquarters of the 313th Bombardment Wing. Two signs read ' Commanding General' Chief of staff' another sign in the background reads ' Headquarters 313th Bombardment wing '
General Carl Spaatz in Tinian, Mariana Island during World War 2. General Barney M. Giles, General Nathan Twining talk to General John Davies, Commanding General of 313th Bombardment Wing near a jeep at an airfield. Rear of an aircraft in the background. Officers get into a jeep. General approach the headquarters of the 313th Bombardment Wing. A U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 aircraft with a sign on the fuselage that reads ' Goin Jessie ' General Carl Spaatz pins up a Legion of Merit award onto Sergeant Klabo.
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