United States 8th Air Force Division attack railway center in Bruchsal, Germany in World War II. B-17 bombers fly in formation and drop bombs to destroy railroad marshaling yards. Aerial bombs away view as bombs and incendiaries drop emitting vapor trails. Aerial view of bomb impacts causing light flashes and smoke to sise up from the target area.
United States 8th Air Force Division attacks marshalling yards, aerodrome and power plant in Berlin, Germany. B-17 bombers fly in formations and drop bombs to destroy German targets as heavy flak is seen around the planes. Gun camera footage shows An American B-17 aircraft with its tail area blown away goes down in a spin and crashes. Two parachutes are seen deploying in the last few seconds before impact. Aerial views of B-17 aircraft flying. Bombs impact causing fire and smoke.
United States 8th Air Force Division attack German submarine yards in Bremen, Germany during world War II. American B-17 bombers fly in formation and drop bombs to destroy German submarine yard targets. Gun camera footage shows bombs impact causing fire and smoke.
United States 8th Air Force Division attacks ordnance plant at Ingolstadt, Germany. American B-17 Flying Fortress bombers fly in formation and, through gun camera footage, are seen as they drop bombs on the target military ordnance plant. Bombs impact causing fire and smoke. The munitions plant is demolished.
United States 8th Air Force Division attacks marshalling yards and railway installations in Neumunster, Germany. Gun camera footage shows bombers as they drop bombs to destroy German marshaling yards and railway installations. Fire and smoke seen in target area after bombing.
"Iwo Base Against Japan" showsU.S. Army trucks, vehicles and other supplies being unloaded from an American ship in Iwo Jima island during World War 2. Construction work being carried on to build an advanced base on the island. Vehicles getting stuck in volcanic ash beach areas and being pulled out by bulldozers. Construction of Motoyama airfield number 2. U.S. P-51 Mustangs taking off for escort of American B-29 bomber aircraft in bombing raid over Tokyo, Japan. United States P-51 aircraft shoots down enemy Japanese planes and escorts B-29 to raid Tokyo Japan. 200 pound general purpose bombs are dropped over Tokyo causing fire and smoke. Damaged B-29 Superfortress aircraft return to American air base at Iwo Jima. Flack damage and engine damage shown on several B-29 aircraft after landing at Iwo Jima. Aircraft are repaired.
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