Views of war games in Louisiana as American forces train for World War 2. Aircraft A-24s and A-20As dive bombing simulated invading forces. Cockpit point of view of pilot looking out as he simulates low dive bombing and strafing of a mechanized line. Troops, tanks and jeeps crossing pontoon bridge that spans the Sabine River. Jeeps are floated over the river using boat outriggers paddled by soldiers. Army tanks advancing through simulated artillery fire. Bombers overhead. Army forces in defensive positions during the training exercise held in Louisiana.
World War II United States 1st Army anti-tank and anti-aircraft batteries advancing in fields. Motorcycles, combat cars, and cavalry advancing. Assault boats crossing river. Pontoon bridge across river and simulated dive bombing can be seen.
Shows simulated air raid drill in New York City area early in the World War 2 period. Shows aircraft spotting room and mapping control room with sighted aircraft positions, telephone switchboard activity, and P-40 aircraft taking off to intercept. U.S. Army soldiers with anti-aircraft guns in airfields and positioned beside bridges including the Williamsburg Bridge over the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan. Views of simulated raid at Fort Tilden by amphibious troops from the "invading" soldiers of the "Black army."
Views of stratosphere cold box at Douglas Plant, Santa Monica. Shows two men being put on high altitude suits and entering special pressure chamber to test effect of high altitude and temperature on men and equipment. Men inside the chamber and coming out after testing.
U.S. Navy aircraft SNC-1 trainers on ramp in flight line. SNC-1 taxiing and taking off.
Arthur Starnes with parachute bag and loaded with other equipment, puts on oxygen mask and boarding aircraft C-45A. C-45A taking off and Arthur Starnes drops for five miles in Army experiment and is greeted by his wife and son.
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