U.S. Navy warships under Japanese air attack in World War 2. A U.S. Aircraft carrier, that appears to be the USS Yorktown (CV-10). The Battleship, USS South Dakota (BB-57) with a U.S. Escort Carrier (CVE) behind in background. A Japanese warplane being fired at by antiaircraft guns. Tracer rounds are seen. Black smoke streaming close to the water from a U.S. ship. White smoke cloud from a bomb burst on a ship. A large Japanese warplane (possibly Mitsubishi G4M "Betty") flying low and fast past U.S. warships firing at it. It flies past a U.S. Fletcher-Class destroyer. Black Flak clouds are low in the air. The destroyer firing guns. Another Fletcher-Class destroyer moving rapidly in the water. Several U.S. warships in single line formation. Japanese aircraft attacking a ship on the horizon. Smoke rising from the ship. Closer view of huge black cloud of smoke rising from water surface and obscuring the burning ship.
Aerial views of Allied air attack in the European Theater during World War II. Gun sight aiming point view of a train strafed by an American aircraft, smoke rises. The pilot in a U.S. Army Air Forces P-47 aircraft in flight over Corsica, France. Pilot with the oxygen mask. Aircraft flies over a town. Gun sight aiming point view of a field being strafed. Buildings in the field. Smoke rises.
General Curtis LeMay being sworn in as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force at the White House in Washington DC, United States. The White House in Washington DC. Air Force Secretary Eugene M Zuckert administers the oath of office to General LeMay at the White House portico. President John F Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon Johnson, Senator Dennis Chavez and Stuart Symington, General Thomas D White, General Lyman Lemnitzer and General Nathan F Twining in the background. President Kennedy, Secretary Eugene and General LeMay carrying bibles as they step down to the porch of the White House. Secretary Eugene Zuckert swears in General LeMay as the Chief of Staff of the USAF as he speaks into a microphone. After the swearing in President Kennedy speaks at the microphone. The President reads out a citation over the microphone. The citation being presented to General LeMay. General LeMay speaks into the microphone. Vice President Johnson, Senator Dennis Chavez and Stuart Symington, General Thomas D. White congratulate General LeMay. General LeMay being kissed by his wife and shakes hands with General Nathan Twining and General Lyman Lemnitzer.
Post-world war II image of 4-Star General Lemay in an office with an American flag in the background. U.S. General Curtis LeMay in Guam, Mariana Islands during World War II. A U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 aircraft lands and taxis along. General LeMay walks from the aircraft, smoking a pipe. LeMay talks with Lieutenant General Barney Giles. Major General LeMay and a group of officers salute with a B-29 in the background. The dedication ceremony at North field in Guam and the B-29 aircraft fleet names 'Fleet Admiral Nimitz'. People look on as photographers take pictures of General H H Arnold, Major General Lawrence Cuter and Major General LeMay as they stand beside the ' Fleet Admiral Nimitz'. A B-29 aircraft taxis and takes off. Flakes burst in the air.
U.S. Air Force Chief General Hoyt S. Vandenberg in Berlin, Germany. Jeeps drive down a road and a U.S. Air Force C-54G aircraft in the background. The aircraft taxis along the Tempelhof airfield in Berlin. USAF Chief General Hoyt S. Vandenberg gets off the flight. Officers at the airfield salute. Military police jeeps move past the troops lined up at the airfield. The officers in the jeep move past the color guard carrying American flag. A military band and troops march past the officers.
U.S. Air Force Chief General Hoyt S. Vandenberg in Ottawa, Canada. U.S. Air Force C-121 aircraft taxis along the airfield. USAF Chief General Hoyt Vandenberg talks to an officer at an airfield in Ottawa. The General greets the dignitaries who arrive for the Ottawa conference.
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