Aerial views of Operation Tidal Wave, an air attack by B-24 heavy bombers of the United States Army Air Forces on oil refineries around Ploiesti or Ploesti, Romania. during World War II. The 98th and 376th Bomb Groups of 9th Air force and 44th, 93rd, and 389th Bomb Groups of 8th Air Force took part.. Fifty-three aircraft and 660 aircrew were lost in this raid. Views of bombers dropping bombs over the oil refineries,factories,railroad yards and oil fields. Aerial views of destroyed Ploesti oil fields and of the planes climbing out and leaving the area.
Tribesmen carry wounded British soldiers in sedan chairs through jungle areas in the Pacific Theater during World War 2. Soldiers walking through jungles while tribesmen with traditional weapons such as javelins or spears walk beside soldiers. Native tribal men carry baskets on their backs. British soldiers being released and providing statements into a microphone in turns. Several tribesmen and Japanese soldiers standing in background. (This is likely Japanese propaganda to showcase the purported humane treatment of Allied prisoners.)
Italian aircraft and crews surrender to Americans at Catania Air Base, in Sicily, during World War 2, under terms of the Armistice of Cassibile , signed on September 3, 1943 and publicly announced on September 8th by U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, on Radio Algiers. Under its terms, the Kingdom of Italy ceased hostilities against the Allies and Kingdom forces were to surrender to the Allies. An Italian SIAI-Marchetti SM79 ("Sparviero") Torpedo-Bomber is seen in flight over water, as viewed from another airplane. It carries the number 1NS-20. View of Catania Air Base, with U.S. B-25 Mitchel bomber, of the 340th Bombardment Group, landing, in background. The Italian SM79 is seen taxiing to the ramp, after landing at the Base. A Italian crew man opens the door and an officer exits using the aircraft ladder. He is followed by Giulio Cesare Graziani, torpedo bomber ace and winner of the Italian Gold Medal of Military Valor. (He is framed at 1:12.) Another officer also exits and the three shake hands with U.S. 9th Army Air Force officers on the ground. Commander of the 340th Bomb Group Lt Col Adolph "Tik" Tokaz appears in frame 1:05. The Italian officers present some documents and discuss them with the U.S. officers. The officers from both countries gather around the Italian seal, of the kingdom of Italy, on the tail of the plane and discuss it. The officers turn to watch another Italian SM79 land, taxi in, and park. Italian fliers exit this airplane and walk across the ramp to join the others, with whom they exchange salutes, and shake hands.
Bombs seen falling from bomb bay of a U.S.9th Army Air Force B-25 Mitchell bomber in an air raid on Isernia, Italy, during World War 2. (The film's slate spells it Iserna.) Aerial view of explosions on the ground and smoke rising. Views of other B-25s in the attacking formation.
Cold War Reconnaissance flight of a U.S. Air Force RF-4 Phantom II in Europe. RF-4 takes off from a U.S. Air Force base in Europe. Views of land, mountains, and water below. A Soviet Z-class or Zulu class submarine surfaced and cruising at sea. The RF-4 flies over. The RF-4 landing at base again. Crew on the ground rush to unload film canisters from beneath nose area of plane. Personnel rush with film canisters into a lab. Photo interpreters viewing developed film roll and scrutinizing film images along with maps.
U.S. Air Force squadron scrambled for a mission (or a drill) during the Cold War. A radio tower on a high hillside. Air Force technician communicating with headset radio and watching radar. F-4D Phantom aircraft receiving routine maintenance on an airfield. USAF pilots relaxing and playing chess. Technician monitoring radar notifies a central control room of what he has seen. Back in the room with the pilots, suddenly the airmen jump up, race out of the room, slide down a pole, and race out to their F-4 jets. A F-4D taxiing on the runway preparing for takeoff. View of the control tower.
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