American flag at half mast. Under a portrait of former President Woodrow Wilson in the Cabinet Room at the White House, Bess Truman looks on as Harry S Truman takes the oath of office administered by Chief Justice Harlan F Stone.
A Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft, with bubble canopy, in flight over clouds as seen from another plane flying extremely close. At one point, the two airplanes move a little too close as slipstream of lead plane (unseen) forces the P-47 to adjust. The P-47 has tail number: "226716" and "K" and "E4" are painted on its fuselage which indicates it was one of the P-47D-27s of the 362nd Fighter group, 377th Fighter Squadron (or later, of 86th Fighter Group, 525th Squadron). Slate at start notes the P-47 footage was shot by Air Force Lieutenant Colonel William Clothier, a famous cinematographer.
Aircraft C-47s lined up for takeoff in France during World War II. They make successive staggered takeoffs from two queues on dirt strips. C-47s, in formation, flying over Chartres, France. C-47s on way to Drop Zone for paratroopers. Paratroopers drop from C-47s. Sky filled with parachutes. Orange smoke seen on ground.
U.S. Army fighter aircraft in flight over Germany late in World War 2. The aircraft strafes German cities, towns, industrial sites, roads and wateways. Explosions raise smoke. Aircraft passes over buildings and canal. Smoke rises from explosions on ground. Aircraft dives on road and strafes moving transport trucks. Tracer rounds clearly show track of bullets.
Aircraft in flight over Germany. Aircraft strafes truck on road and under bridge. Aircraft strafes marshaling yard to fire. Aircraft strafes factory area and aircraft parked at woods. Aircraft attacks German ME-109 head on inflight, scoring hits and setting the German airplane on fire. Aircraft strafes truck on wooded road. Railway attacked. Aircraft strafes truck on road in town. (World War II period).
Two American Army Air Force pilots (Captains) walk up street in small German town. They take pictures from bridge. They walk through old stone arch, and pass by two German youths who watch them.
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