Wide, distant view of launch of German A-5 rocket (precursor to A-4 or V-2 rocket) at a launch site in Greifswalder Oie island,Germany. Parachute descends through the air after launch.
A film titled 'Pacific Milk Run' . Formations of U.S. B-25 bombers, TBF torpedo bombers,and F4U Corsair fighters, in flight. U.S. Marines flying Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft. A map shows the Japanese-held Gilbert, Marshall, Marianas, Caroline, and Solomon Islands in the Pacific. Marine Corps SBDs taking off and landing on a coral runway. Marine aircrews at breakfast mess. Intelligence officer confers with Marine Major General. Marine aircrews being briefed about a mission. Pilot and rear gunner board an SBD and take off on a mission with other SBDs as well as F4U Corsairs, and B-25 Mitchell bombers. SBDs peel off to attack Japanese targets. View from cockpit of a B-25 in formation with others. B-25s dropping bombs. Japanese aircraft rise to defend against the U.S. aircraft, including Zekes (Mitsubishi A6M Zeros); Nates (Nakajima Ki-27s) and Tonys ( Kawasaki Ki-61 aircraft). U.S. Corsairs engage the Japanese aircraft in dogfights. Marine SBD bombs a Japanese transport ship. U.S. aircraft formations returning from mission. An SBD lands and parks. Crew chief is briefed by pilot and begins repairs of battle damage. Marine aircrews play baseball and later drink beer.
A film titled 'Activities in Burma' shows Allied soldiers digging up a Japanese mine on Ramree Island in Burma during World War II. Discovered by a native, the mine consists of Japanese and British bombs. Soldiers remove the bomb.
' Toe dancer exhibits grit in zero walk' shows a toe dancer as she prepares for to walk on her toes in Buffalo, New York. The toe dancer walks a mile and a half on tip of her toes over Grand Island bridge in cold weather.
View of Alcatraz Island located in middle of San Francisco Bay in California which served as a Federal prison. View of empty cells from where prisoners are removed. Reporters and cameramen roam through the corridors and cell blocks of 'The Rock' or Alcatraz. Few prisoners left on Alcatraz are taken to boat for transferring them to other Federal penitentiaries.
Bomb loading activities on USS Makin Island. Men move bombs on truck. Men bombing up aircraft TBMs. TBMs taxi on flight deck for take off. (World War II period).
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