Gathering of peace activists and pacifist demonstrators in Washington DC during a moratorium to end the Vietnam War. Protest demonstrators are milling about on Constitution Avenue. Aerial views of the demonstrators gathered in a circle at the Washington Monument grounds. People carry banners and the North Vietnamese flags as they move towards the Lincoln Memorial (2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002, United States).
Peace activists and pacifist demonstrators in Washington DC during a moratorium to end the Vietnam War. Aerial views of the United States Capitol. Anti-war demonstrators move down a street. Aerial view of buildings around the area. People gathered in large number in the area. People move across crossroads as they march to protest against the Vietnam War.
People demonstrate in Washington DC during a moratorium to end the Vietnam War. The United States Capitol. Aerial views of a large number of peace activists and pacifist demonstrators gathered at the Washington Monument grounds. A large number of protest demonstrators march down various streets towards the Washington Monument grounds. Buses lined up along a street. People move down the street.
U.S. Army Air Force armorers ride atop bombs on trolleys, being pulled by a tug on an airfield in England during World War 2. Airmen gather around a bomb as one writes in chalk, "To Schicky (referring to Hitler family, Schickelgruber) this is only the start, Love, L.E.Z." Views of Airmen rolling bombs on carts under a B-17E aircraft. View from inside a B-17 as ground crews look up through open bomb bay doors. B-17 combat crewmen walking and riding bicycles, to attend a mission briefing. Inside the assembled aircrews are briefed by a British RAF officer, who says, "We're going to work. The target is XZ 462." He goes on providing details to be followed by aircrews. The crews leave the briefing room. Next, B-17s are seen taxiing out for takeoff. The lead aircraft is "Yankee Doodle" piloted by Brigadier General Ira Eaker. Another is "Stinky." Next is "Little Skunk Face."And the last one "Berlin Sleeper." Ground crews watch as the B-17 bombers take off and assemble into formation overhead. Views from inside a B-17 as bombs fall and its gunners fight off German fighter planes. Bombs seen falling and exploding on the ground and raising clouds of smoke. Glimpse of gunners firing at attacking German aircraft. Narrator states there is anti-aircraft fire all around them, that jolts the aircraft. The B-17s assemble in formation for the flight home. Back at the base, some wait atop the tower for the returning aircraft. General Ira Eaker, Chief of the U.S. VIII Bomber Command, steps from a returning aircraft, and greets Major General Carl Spaatz, Commander of the 8th Air Force. Final scene shows Brigadier General Eaker, smoking a cigar and surrounded by civilian and military reporters. ( Note: Reportedly, the B-17 "Stinky" crash landed in Athenry Co Galway Ireland on the 15th January 1943 with General Jacob Devers and a party of other Generals onboard, but none were injured and and all arrived safely at 2AM the same day, in Belleek, Northern Ireland.)
Discussion of the first B-17 raid in the European theater (on Rouen, France) during World War II. Major General Carl Spaatz, Commander of the U.S. 8th Air Force, comments about this first such use of American heavy bombers against German targets in World War 2. He notes that this raid was led by Brigadier Ira Eaker, head of U.S. Bomber Command. He invites Eaker to comment on the raid. General Eaker reports that pilots maintained good formations and gunners caused German fighters to back away. He states that the main targets during the air raid were marshalling yards and a Locomotive repair facility. An intelligence officer debriefs two members of a flight crew, following a mission. They answer questions. One of the crew members points out their target on a map, and reports success at hitting their targets..
U.S. Army Air Corps 1st Provisional Wing at an annual training exercise at Rockwell field in California, United States. U.S. Army Air Corps P-12Bs of the 1st Pursuit Group and 95th Pursuit Squadron parked at Rockwell field in San Diego, California. LB-6s of the 2nd and 7th Bombardment Group parked on the field. A-3s of the 3rd Attack group lined up on field. A sign on a building in the background reads ' 3rd attack' Aircraft taxi as they prepare to take off. Commanders of the various groups Major Hugh J. Kenrr, Major Davenport, Major Carl Spaatz, Major Ralph Royce stand together.
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