World War II P-47 aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) take off and land at Chievres Airfield (A-84) in Chièvres Belgium. Airplanes take off from the muddy air base. Trees in the background. Second plane landing has nose art that is difficult to read, but the aircraft serial number 42-76114 (which was piloted by George Swink of the 396th Squadron. Swink's aircraft was downed by flak on 25 December, 1944 and his status after was POW). Various scenes of P-47 Thunderbolts taking off and landing.
United States Army Air Force 8th Fighter Command gun camera footage of attacking targets in Europe during World War II. Lieutenant L K Covelle of 84th squadron 78th fighter group flies the aircraft. ME-109 trailed. Aircraft flies low to the ground. Enemy fighter tries evasive action as seen from gun camera footage. High altitude view of the aircraft in flight. Smoke arises from explosion. (World War II period).
United States Army Air Force 8th Fighter Command gun camera footage of attacking targets in Europe during World War II. Lieutenant Colonel D. A. Baccus of 359th squadron 356th fighter group flies the aircraft. The aircraft attacks the ground target as seen from gun camera. High altitude view of the area. Strafing of truck on road.
United States Army Air Force 8th Fighter Command gun camera footage of attacking targets in Europe during World War II. 2nd Lieutenant H Chapman of 376th squadron 361st fighter group flies the aircraft. Aircraft attack ground target as seen from gun camera footage. High altitude view of the area. Gun cam shows strafing of convoy along roadway. Fighter pilot flies low right down along roadway strafing all the trucks. (World War II period).
United States Army Air Force 8th Fighter Command gun camera footage of attacking targets in Europe during World War II. 2nd Lieutenant V Boquin of 376th squadron 361th fighter group flies the aircraft. Aircraft attack ground target as seen from gun camera footage. High altitude view of the area from gun cam. Strafing of trucks. Large explosion follows a hit on one of the trucks. Smoke arises from explosion. (World War II period).
The battlefield after a battle during World War I in France. A French soldier stands with a human head. Mutilated corpses on the battlefield. Skeletal remains partially covered by soil. Dead bodies on stretchers lying around. French and United States trenches. Dead bodies of soldiers in the trenches.
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