A group of airmen and soldiers on a low rise during launch of Matador B-61 A missile in Tripoli, Libya. A field power unit with whip antennas. Four antenna towers in background. Matador B-61A missile on the zero length launcher. After a few moments the matador is launched. Spectators and launcher crew leaving the area. Small crane mounted on truck which is parked next to nose of an upended Matador. Launch control site has been dug in mid. An empty zero length launcher is parked in background. Scene of radar trailer. A dish radar and a cross light mast mounted on two trailers. Dish radar revolving atop the trailer. The remains of an old fort in background as well as two high frequency message transmission towers. Two radar trailers. Dish radar is revolving from atop the first trailer.
General Joseph Stilwell inspects troops in Burma. General Stilwell discussing map with officer. Troops standing during training. Chinese and U.S. troops move through muddy jungles and skirmish with Japanese units. Chinese and U.S. troops in jungle crossing bridge. Firing in jungle by troops. Howitzer and mortar fire during battle. Scene of a tank moving. Smoke rises. Battle on the hill. Scenes of hills and terrains. Firing rifles in jungle. Wounded Chinese soldiers. Woman bandage a soldier. Taking wounded soldier on stretcher. (World War II period).
Interior of B-24 aircraft. Muzzle of .50 caliber gun. Waist gun window and gun sight. B-24 aircraft flying. View of B24D "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" in flight (SN 41-11913 of the 98th Bombardment Group, the B-24 Liberator unit nicknamed the "Pyramidiers". This aircraft went down May 1, 1943 after flying into another aircraft in a cloud). Front part of B-24 over muzzle of .50 cal gun. Aerial views of B-24s flying. B-24 named "The Witch" seen (SN 41-11840 of the 98th BG "Pyramiders". This aircraft was lost August 1, 1943 in Operation Tidal Wave raid of Ploiesti Romania oil refineries). Artwork on both of the above "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and "The Witch" was painted by Amos Nicholson. Clip closes with echelon of three B-24s seen. Footage shot during return to base following bombing mission over Naples and Messina, Italy. (World War II period).
Bus pulls out onto street at Anchorage Bus station, Alaska. Next seen is living quarters and housing units for military personnel in Anchorage. U.S. military serviceman coming come drives a 1953 or 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air sedan 4 door car in neighborhood. He arrives in front of a housing building. Family members come out to greet him before they head into housing.
Spectators gather as Hill Gail, the racehorse romped home to victory in the Kentucky Derby as Eddie Arcaro scored his fifth triumph in the turf classic in Louisville, Kentucky. People lined up at ticket windows to purchase tickets for the horse race. Hill Gail running. Scene changes to Britain and the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree in England, United Kingdom. Several horses falling after leaping during the British race. Horse named "Teal" with jockey Arthur Thompson wins the race.
Various scenes of bombing in Europe during World War II. Scenes in the United Kingdom, France, and other European locations. Buildings burning at night following an aerial bombing raid by German aircraft. Defense soldiers on the ground working to spotlight enemy aircraft and return fire with anti aircraft guns. Buildings on fire and smoke rises. Workers try to extinguish a building fire as the building collapses. Large crowds of civilians fleeing including children. Burned building. People on streets of a European city fleeing an aerial bombing raid. Enemy planes in sky. Refugees run with their possessions, fleeing war zones.
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