A training program for the sailors of the British Navy teaches them how to deal with an opponent who has a pistol. A navy officer and other sailors look as two sailors demonstrate. The sailor who poses as the enemy points a pistol towards another sailor. The second sailor with his arms raised comes forward. He swings around, twists the arm of the opponent and delivers a chin jab followed by a knee blow. The man with the pistol falls on the ground. The second sailor kicks him. (World War II period).
During a training program the sailors of the British Navy are taught three defense methods against an attacker armed with a knife. Two sailors demonstrate the methods. A navy officer and other sailors observe. The sailor who poses as the opponent moves forward with a knife in his right hand. The second sailor brings his left arm forward to protect himself. In the second case the opponent moves forward again passing the knife from one hand to another. The sailor removes his helmet and uses it as a shield. To demonstrate the third way, the opponent again approaches with the knife raised in his hand. The sailor uses the edge of his arm to protect himself and delivers a chin jab. (World War II period).
A British Navy training program teaches the sailors methods to escort and disarm an enemy. A British Navy Officer and other sailors. Two sailors demonstrate to escort a prisoner. One of the sailors poses as the opponent. The other sailor points his gun at the opponent who turns back and starts moving forward. The sailor kicks him in the back and points his gun at the opponent who has fallen down on the ground. The sailor prods the opponent in the back with the gun. The opponent turns back and throws the sailor on the ground. The sailor points a pistol at the opponent's back and marches him forward. The sailor pokes into the back of the opponent with his pistol. The sailor points a knife towards the opponent and shoves him to get him moving. The sailor pricks the opponent in the back with the knife. The opponent turns back. The sailor attacks the opponent from behind with a weapon in his hand. The opponent points a gun, a pistol and a knife one by one at the sailor. In each case the sailor swings around, hits the weapon with his hand, hits the opponent and makes him fall to the ground. Two rows of sailors practice the moves. (World War II period).
British flying boat patrol bomber Sunderland in England during World War II. Sunderland patrol bomber is parked and crewmen stand near the patrol. Sunderland takes off for a North Sea mission. Sunderland underway at the North Sea and takes off. A man looks through a camera. A man at the controls. Sunderland in flight over the North Sea. Nazi German U-boats in the sea.
A British catapult systems for aircraft carriers is introduced. Demonstrations include launch of a dead weight, a pilotless plane and then piloted jets from the deck of an aircraft carrier during various stages of tests in England. The pilotless plane has no wing tips to ensure it will not fly far after launch, and crashes into the sea after launch.
The Flying enterprise ship sinking in Atlantic Ocean. Wreckage of ship. A ship sails in sea. Wind blowing. People welcome Captain Kurt Carlsen in England. Captain holds flowers in his hands. Captain addresses. A man clicks photo.
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