Project Cirrus, Wiesbaden Germany. C-119 aircrafts in flight as French paratroopers of March Battalion drop downwards after jumping from the aircraft. Aerial views of parachutes as they float down, drop zone terrain dotted with parachutes for miles. Parachutes mainly white in color float downwards. Smoke rises from the ground as parachutes near the earth.
Project Cirrus, Wiesbaden Germany. Aerial views of Rhein Main Air Force Base with C-82 aircrafts parked along the runway. C-82 planes taxi along and take off from the air base. Two C-119 aircrafts in flight. Aerial view of a Rhein Main Air Force Base and its vicinity.
Project Cirrus, Wiesbaden Germany. Aerial views of Rhein Main air force Base, United States C-119 aircraft in flight.
Project Cirrus, Wiesbaden Germany. United States C-119 aircraft at Rhein Main air force Base. A number of C-119 aircrafts lined up along the runway at the Air Force Base.
The British Overseas Airways Company (BOAC) receives their first delivery of the de Havilland Comet, the world’s first commercial jetliner. Employees working at de Havilland gather to witness the departure of the aircraft from the company’s Hatfield airfield aerodrome (Hatfield, Hertfordshire; 3NM NE of St Albans). The de Havilland chief test pilot, John "Cats Eyes" Cunningham, climbs the airstair to board the aircraft. The BOAC de Havilland Comet airplane, registered G-ALYP ("Yoke Peter"), taxis for takeoff. The de Havilland Comet airplane takes off from the airfield. The Comet jet airplane in flight.
U.S. President Harry S Truman makes a speech at the Civil Defense Conference in Washington DC. He says that actions of Korea (during Korean War) must be confined to prevent an Atomic War between the nations of the world. Several other dignitaries seated on the dais. Press, media and photographers take coverage of the President's speech. President Truman defends administration policy actions in face of General MacArthur's criticism.