Opening scene shows French Nieuport biplanes in aerial combat with German airplanes in World War 1. Many are engaged in a massive dogfight. One aircraft is seen hit and falling toward the ground. Next, two French aircraft are seen returning to their base. They fly over a hangar where a crashed airplane sits with tail in the air. Near the hanger are several airplanes in various stages of maintenance. Mechanics are moving one. An airplane taxis in front of the hangar. Scene shifts to closeup of a Lafayette Escadrille Indian logo painted on a metal structure. Scene shifts to a formal award ceremony for some pilots and crews. Their squadron members are lined up behind them in front of a line of aircraft. The view is from behind a formation of French soldiers with rifles, rendering salutes. Next, French soldiers parade on the airdrome, led by a military band. At this point the scene phases out as a fireball is superimposed on a map of Europe, signifying World War 2. Adolf Hitler is seen in closeup near the Eiffel Tower, when he visits Paris, France following its occupation by German forces in 1940. Several views of German troops marching along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées and through the Arc de Triomphe. Closeups of some German soldiers in the ranks. Scene shifts to North Africa, in 1942, as American troops make an unopposed amphibious landing on the coast, in Operation Torch. Several landing craft are seen and troops ashore. A Dodge 3/4 ton WC-51 army truck, with half of its hood open, makes its way through the surf as it leaves a landing craft.
U.S. Army Air Forces VIII Fighter Command Operation during World War II. 1st LT N Megura from 334 Sqdn.,4 F.G. attacks on German fighter aircraft Focke Wulf-190 (FW-190) ,Messerschmitt-109 (ME-109) and German twin engine multi role Junker JU 88 (JU 88) aircraft. Snow covered terrain in background. The aircraft strafes a locomotive on the track.
U.S. Army Air Forces VIII Fighter Command Operation during World War II. LT R S Tussey from Sqdn., 336,4 F.G. attacks on German twin engine multi role Junker JU 88 aircraft. A parachute leaves the aircraft. The aircraft strafes buildings on an airfield.
U.S. Army Air Forces VIII Fighter Command Operation in the European Theater during World War II. An attack on the German fighter aircraft Heinkel 111 (HE-111) by 1st LT. A L Schlegel from 335 Sqdn.,4 F.G.. Trees and land seen in the background. A large smoke cloud rises from the crash of the HE-111 aircraft.
U.S. Army Air Forces VIII Fighter Command Operation in the European Theater during World War II. An attack on parked German fighter aircraft Focke Wulf (FW 190) by 1st LT. C A Fiedler from 335 Squadron, 4th Fighter Group. Several parked FW 190 strafed on the ground as the U.S. figher receives incoming fire. German aircraft hangar in background.
U.S. Army Air Forces VIII Fighter Command Operation in the European Theater during World War II. An attack on the German fighter aircraft Messerschmitt 410 (ME 410) by Maj. J A Goodson from 336 Sqdn., 4 F.G. ME 410 crashes to the ground and explodes. Trees on either side of a road.
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