Scenes of the first daylight strategic bombing by the United States Air Forces against targets in German-controlled Europe. A dozen B-17s execute the first mission against railroad marshaling yards in German-held Rouen, France, on August 17, 1942. A year later, large numbers of U.S. bombers attack Schweinfurt, Germany during World War II. U.S. B-17 Flying Fortress planes take off from U.S. Air Base in England. A formation of B-17s in flight. They head towards Germany. U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower and his aides confer. Unescorted B-17s over Schweinfurt under heavy attack by German FW-190 fighter planes. The B-17s drop bombs over the target area. Ruins of Schweinfurt after bombings. A FW-190 goes down after facing attack. Dead and wounded men unloaded from B-17s which return from the Schweinfurt raid. Panoramic views of ruined Schweinfurt on August 20, 1943.
Adolf Hitler addresses a large crowd in Germany. An animated map of Europe as it was in 1942 in World War II. Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in conversation. Anthony Eden and Maxin Litvionf, Russian diplomat at a conference. Close up of sign "10 Downing Street". Neville Chamberlain stands in front of the Prime Minister's residence house and enters. Adolf Hitler reviews marching German troops.
German Chancellor Adolf Hitler with others at the Berghof in Berchtesgaden, Germany on 29 April, 1942. Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini and German Chancellor Adolf Hitler climb up the stairs of Hitler's residence Berghof. The two leaders confer inside a hall. Hitler and Mussolini confer with two other officers one of whom is General Albert Kesselring. The four of them and others at a large desk as they look at a map.
The launch of A-4 (V-2) guided missile in Peenemunde, Germany. ( Slate states that causes of earlier breakdowns have been identified and corrected. This is the 3rd shot, on October 3, 1942.) German military and civilian personnel check instrument section of sheets giving firing order. A technician touches fire controls. A-4 missile is launched. Smoke covers the surrounding area. A-4 rocket speeds away out of sight. (World War II period).
Axis plans being discussed at Hitler's Berghof residence in Berchtesgaden, 29 April 1942 during World War II. German Chancellor Adolf Hitler and Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini ascend steps at Berghof in Berchtesgaden, Germany. Inside, the two Axis leaders converse and then, accompanied by Italian and German officers, including General Reich Marshal Albert Kesselring, they look over maps laid out on a table. German Colonel-General Alfred Yodl briefs Hitler and Mussolini while pointing to the maps.
A gift being presented to German Chancellor Adolf Hitler in Germany in February, 1942. German soldiers lined up in a courtyard as a car arrives. Norwegian Prime minister Vidkun Quisling climbs up the stairs of a building. Interiors of the building as Quisling shake hands with Hitler. He presents him a model of a Viking ship.
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