Practice maneuvers of United States Army Air Service 1st Provisional Air Brigade commanded by Brigadier General James Fechet in the United States. The brigade from Langley Field, flying over Alexandria, prepares a mock attack targeted at the United States capital city of Washington DC. U.S. Army Air Service Airco DH4 aircraft in flight. The mock attackers reach the Lincoln Memorial in spite of the heavy rain. Rows of Navy buildings near the memorial. The DH4 aircraft above the area. The attack group in formations over Washington DC. Views of the Potomac River Bridges including the Aqueduct Bridge near newly built Key Bridge. The pursuit group attacks the enemy fleet from above and below at the same time.
U.S. Army soldiers prepare to burn solid propellants in the United States. Two soldiers laying solid propellants packed in white bag on the ground. A soldier attaches a wire detonator to the propellants. Another soldier opens the bags. A soldier prepares the detonator while other soldier stands near him. The solid propellants burn with huge flames. A box of highly explosive ammunition. A soldier spreading bulk TNT (Tri Nitro Toluene ) on dry grass. He makes a line of black powder. The bulk TNT burns with huge flames. A soldier places composition C-4 on the dry grass. The composition C-4 burns with huge flames. Two soldiers come near the burned ammunition. Four soldiers stand near a fire brigade. A soldier sprays water on the site of burning.
U.S. 4th Infantry Division in France during World War II. Troops of the 4th Infantry Division prepare and set roadblocks with landmines. A 57 mm anti tank gun crew sets up weapons on a hillside overlooking the main highway. A half truck tows a 57 mm gun into position. The soldiers place the gun into position. They load shells. The barrel of the gun seen between trees.
A documentary about Project Breakthrough by the office of Economic Opportunity Community Action Program to teach preschool children language skills in the Chicago region (Cook County, Illinois.) Project Supervisor for Special Cases Jenine Bloomberg speaks about how the mothers of 4-5 year old children were invited for tea and explained about the project. Juan Tracey, an educator, says that with the help of case workers mothers were contacted and invited. Director and Originator of the project A. Louie Scott addresses the mothers of 4-5 years old children. Director Scott explains about the Project Breakthrough and how it could benefit their children. Mothers get their questions answered by the Director. Interested mothers make an appointment for testing their children. Juan Tracey shares how the children were tested and research was conducted after dividing them into experimental and control groups.
Loose formation of U.S. Navy PB4Y-1 aircraft on a mission in the Marianas Islands during World War II. Crewmen aboard a PB4Y-1 in flight. Aircraft in flight over clouds. Pilot in the cockpit. Crewman placing a label on a container with "APS-1" stenciled on its side. Waist gunner drinking coffee. A crew member resting. Gunners pose at positions (not firing guns). Gunner eating a sandwich. Aerial view of Japanese airfield on Guam. It appears that smoke is rising from exploding bomb on ground.
U.S. Navy PB4Y Liberator patrol bomber aircraft in flight over the Pacific Ocean during World War II. U.S. VD-5 Photo-Squadron crewman operates an aerial camera through hatch of PB4Y. Man addresses an envelope.
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