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American Destroyer Escorts complete shakedown training in Bermuda, during World War II.Montage of naval engagements.

American Destroyer Escort USS Frament (DE-677) arriving, with other Destroyer Escorts, off the coast of Bermuda, during World War 2. (The Destroyer Escort USS Dionne, DE-261, appears in one scene.) Crewmen at bow of the Frament drop anchor into the water. Sailors jump in water for a swim. Sailors in uniforms being reviewed by officers aboard the deck, before taking boats to shore, on liberty. View of a busy street in Bermuda. Two sailors are asked for their IDs by a U.S. Shore Patrolman. Pedestrians on the street. Bermudian Policeman directing traffic. Sailors in uniforms travel on bicycles and in horse- drawn carriage. The Commander of the Shakedown Operation inspects crews of the Destroyer Escorts before they head out to sea from Bermuda. At this point, a montage of naval engagements is seen including sailors firing at attacking airplanes, aircraft attacking ships, depth charge being launched from a destroyer escort and exploding.

Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030350
U.S. Douglas A-20 Havoc (aka Boston) aircraft take off from airfield in North Africa during World War II

North African Campaign in World War 2. U.S. Army Air Forces fliers of the 47th Bomb Group, , assemble for mission briefing outside a large tent at Allied airfield in North Africa, in World War 2. They look at aerial photos of targets. Red Cross women hand out refreshments to fliers. Crew members climbing, via top canopy, into an A-20 solid nose model Havoc bomber (called Boston, in British service). The aircraft is named "Boomerang." Numerous bombs are painted on its side for missions completed. An A-20 (with glass bombardier nose) is starting engines, as fireguard stands nearby. It has 38 bombs painted on its fuselage. A-20s taxiing for takeoff. One, of the 97th Bomb Squadron, with number 80 painted on its tail, takes off. A parked A-20, number 72, of the 86th Bomb Squadron. An instantaneous glimpse of several British Spitfire aircraft parked on the field. The bombers are seen flying in formation overhead. Closeup of one inflight. Aerial view of target area below. Waist gunner firing downward from a B-26 aircraft.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046253
The Memphis Belle, B-17F, on War Bond Drive Tour in the U.S. during World War II

U.S. Army Air Forces Major Robert Morgan, pilot of the famed B-17F, "Memphis Belle," stands on a speaker's platform erected in front of the aircraft, parked on an airbase ramp, during World War 2. He speaks about the importance of buying War bonds. Other crew members stand behind him. At one point, he holds their mascot, a black Scotty dog named "Stuka." In final portion of the sequence, the camera moves back, and the stand is seen to be decorated with red, white, and blue bunting. A civilian makes a final plea for War Bond subscriptions. Members of the audience are seen standing in front of the platform. Major Morgan also appears to be answering some questions from the audience.

Date: 1943, June
Duration: 4 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046274
The B-17, "Memphis Belle," on a War Bond Drive tour in the U.S.during world War II

Crowd gathered at an airfield in the U.S. to go aboard the famed "Memphis Belle," during a War Bond Drive in World War 2. People going up a stairway set up by the B-17F parked on the ramp. Scene shifts to Major Robert Morgan, pilot of the aircraft, as he stands on a bunting-decorated platform in front of the Memphis Belle, with crew members behind him. Major Morgan gives a talk about War Bonds. Camera pans over a sizeable crowd gathered for the event. When it returns to Major Morgan, he is holding the crew's mascot, a black scotty dog named "Stuka."

Date: 1943, June
Duration: 3 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046276
The B-17, "Memphis Belle,"and her crew on War Bond Drive tour in the U.S..during world War II

A large crowd is gathered by a platform decorated with bunting, where the crew of the B-17F, "Memphis Belle,"stands during a U.S. War Bond Drive in World War 2. The aircraft is parked behind them. Major Robert Morgan, the pilot, speaks to the crowd about War Bonds.

Date: 1943, June
Duration: 3 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046277
Crew of the B-17F Flying Fortress "Memphis Belle" on a War Bond drive tour in the U.S during World war II.

Crew of the famed B-17F, "Memphis Belle" on a speaker's platform,at an air field during a Bond Drive tour in the U.S. during World War 2. Propeller blade of the aircraft is seen behind them. Major Robert Morgan, the pilot, speaks to audience (unseen) about War Bonds.

Date: 1943, June
Duration: 3 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046278