United States Army paratroopers hold a briefing near a Douglas C-47 Skytrain transport plane in England during World War II. A paratrooper puts a life vest (Mae West) on another paratrooper. The paratroopers board the plane one by one. Paratroopers march on airstrip.
United States soldiers lay canvas containers on the ground in Newbury, Berkshire, England during World War II. They roll out canvas and lay mortar shells on top of it. The soldiers wrap the mortar shells with the canvas. They attach the canvas containers with parachutes. Soldiers carry a wicker trunk. They open the trunk and place resupply field rations on the trunk. A small container with the label “U.S. ARMY FIELD RATION C”. They close the trunk. The soldiers attach a parachute on the wicker trunk before carrying it away.
United States soldiers unroll canvas on the ground in Newbury, Berkshire, England during World War II. The pair of soldiers, one of them is a Technician Fifth Grade, neatly lay down mortar shells on top of the canvas. They roll the canvas to pack the mortar shells. The two soldiers securely fasten the canvas container before attaching a parachute on top of it. They put the canvas container in a pile. Packed containers for resupply, ready for dropping, are now stacked. Soldiers carry and open a wicker trunk.
The United States Army Eighth Air Force 351st Bombardment Group shooting for the film 'Combat America.' Slate indicates these segments are filmed at RAF Station Molesworth, England. Several repeated takes for the An Army Air Forces film “Combat America.” An Air Forces Captain drops from the bottom hatch of a B-17 bomber and is approached by Captain Clark Gable, who begins reading to him from some papers. The scene is stopped and repeated again, when filming continues with Gable questioning and conversing with the Captain. Their conversation seems jovial, with both smiling from time to time. They both appear to be holding similar papers, and Gable occasionally makes a motion that suggests they are discussing the film script and associated actions. A Clapper is actuated for Take 4, in which Gable commences reading, again, from his papers, directing his comments at the B-17 Captain, and repeating the earlier hand motions. The final take is a closeup of the B-17 Captain, standing close to the aircraft, and appearing to answer questions. Clip ends with wild shots of flight boots and feet of someone walking. (World War II period).
Harbor activity Invasion Port in Southampton, England. Liberty ships and Landing Crafts on Harbor. United States soldiers unload supplies from landing crafts on beach. Bulldozer pulls DUKW (Amphibious truck)from shore. Overturned jeep bogged down in mud. Soldiers get into water from Landing Crafts and advance towards the beach. (World War II period).
Horace Brooks Marshall, 1st Baron Marshall of Chipstead, and Lord Mayor of London, joins United States President Woodrow Wilson, in his carriage. President Wilson's wife, Edith Wilson, steps into a carriage, and is joined by the Prime Minister's wife, Dame Margaret Lloyd George. A British admiral and an army officer join the ladies in their carriage. A change of scene, showing Horse Guards escorting carriages arriving at a port where a trawler (reportedly named, “Magnetic") is tied up at the pier. President Wilson, Prime Minister Lloyd George, and another man step from one of the carriages. Another carriage carrying Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Lloyd George, arrives and the ladies step down and converse. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
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