Allied air war over Germany and Japan in World War II. A map showing the Germany occupied areas in Europe and Japan occupied region in South Asia. Aerial views of Allied bomber aircraft flying over the city of Berlin, Germany. The target, Messerschmitt AG, a German aircraft manufacturer company, is bombed by the bombers. Bombs strike the target and huge explosion destroys the factory. Allied bombers drop bombs over targets in Tokyo, Japan. Bombs hit the ground and explosion smoke can be seen from the plane during saturation bombing of Tokyo, Japan.
Crew members of the B-29 Enola Gay are interviewed about their atomic bombing mission over Hiroshima Japan by the United States Army Air Force, during World War II. In this interview at North Field, Tinian Island in Marianas Islands, Public Relations Officer, Major John F. Moynahan (not seen) interviews Colonel Paul W. Tibbets, Jr., Pilot of the Enola Gay Among things Colonel Tibbets mentions, he recounts that he took a steep turn to avoid radiation from the explosion. When he saw the explosion he was surprised about its intensity. The cloud from explosion covered the whole city of Hiroshima.
An El Al airlines Lockheed Constellation passenger plane lands at U.S. Military Air Transport Service Terminal, Washington; located at Washington National Airport (2401 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Access Rd, Arlington, VA 22202, United States) in Arlington Virginia. From the airplane descends the first Prime Minister of Israel, David Ben-Gurion, and his wife Paula Ben-Gurion. Security guards keep a vigil. Crowd cheers for him at the terminal building. Ben-Gurion and other dignitaries greeted and welcomed by officials. He shakes hands with officials and moves towards the terminal building.
First Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion arrives at an airport in United States. Prime Minister, his ministers and dignitaries descend from a Lockheed Constellation plane of El Al airlines. Location is U.S. Military Air Transport Service Terminal, Washington; located at Washington National Airport in Arlington Virginia. Ben-Gurion is greeted by officials. A crowd at the terminal buildings observes him while security guards keep watch.
First Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion arrives in the United States, at U.S. Military Air Transport Service Terminal, Washington; located at Washington National Airport in Arlington Virginia. Prime Minister and his ministers descend from a Lockheed Constellation plane of El Al airlines. He is greeted by officials. Prime Minister and other dignitaries set for a press briefing at the airport. He reads a note in front of microphones. Press photographer takes photographs. Motorcade of Prime Minister Ben-Gurion drives away. The tail of the plane with the national flag of Israel.
First Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion, on the eve of 3rd anniversary of declaration of independence of Israel, just after his arrival at U.S. Military Air Transport Service Terminal, Washington DC; located at Washington National Airport in Arlington Virginia. He reads a statement to the press media at the airport terminal building. Ministers and officials of his ministry stand near him. He expresses gratitude towards United States for the efforts of Israeli independence and regeneration. He lays stress on the Principle of justice for the nations.
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