Car pulls up to curb with Lincoln Memorial in the background, in Washington DC. Captain Ted W. Lawson and Captain Dean Davenport ascend the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, with one of them using a cane to assist, as they talk. They talk about home life and then they recall their flight as pilot and co-pilot on B-25 aircraft in the Tokyo raid in World War 2, one year earlier. Scene changes to open sea and view of the USS Hornet aircraft carrier (CV-8) underway at sea. Aircraft on the flight deck of USS Hornet ready for the operation 'The Doolittle Raid'. Airmen soldiers watch as Lt. Colonel Doolittle ties a Japanese medal onto a bomb. Closeup view of the medal on the bomb. The B-25 aircraft on flight deck ready for the attack on Tokyo. Lawson and Davenport talk about how they suffered engine failure on the return from Tokyo. The crew aboard the ship exercise, running in a group on an open part of the flight deck. Crews starting aircraft on April 18, 1942. The B-25 aircraft of Lt. Colonel Doolittle taking off first from the flight deck. Other B-25 Mitchell bombers taking off from the short flight deck. Planes in flight. Large image of United States flag waving. Still images of pilots captured by the Japanese during the raid. General Henry Arnold ("Hap" Arnold) seated at a desk and speaking, denounces the execution by the Japanese of U.S. pilots and calls on the forces of the US. Army Air Forces to continue their efforts until the enemy are destroyed.
Gun camera footage highlights of United States Eighth Air Force Fighter Combat in Germany during World War 2. Eighth Air Force attacks German Luftwaffe Messerschmitt ME-163 rocket propelled fighter aircraft. ME-163 attacked by 370th, 385th, 335th and 336th Squadron Groups. German aircraft hit during aerial battle and falling from the sky.
Highlights of United States Eighth Air Force Fighter Combat in Germany. Gun camera footage showing Eighth Air Force attacks on German Luftwaffe Messerschmitt ME-262 jet propelled fighter aircraft. ME-262 attacked by 360th, 83d, 375th, 383d, 63d, 486th, 77th, 361st and 82d Squadron Groups. Several German planes catch fire and fall from the sky.
United States Infantry moving up from Osterode to St. Andreasberg in Germany, during World War 2. U.S. Armor, and troops of the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, making their way forward on road overlooking artificial lake (Söse Talsperre) between Osterode and Riefensbeek. They clear obstacle of felled trees from the road. Tanks, tank destroyers, and infantry proceeding uphill along the road.
United States soldiers operate captured German Panther Tank in Saint Lo in France. The tank is a German recaptured tank. Trees in the background. Several soldiers sit and stand in bivouac area (World War II period).
United States soldiers operate captured Mark V Tank in Saint Lo in France. The tank is a German recaptured tank. Trees in the background. Tank is driven slowly toward camera which is at ground level. Tank proceeds centered over top of camera position. Additional views of the captured Mark V. (World War II period).
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