Recognition of Japanese Zero fighter plane and differences between a Zero and United States P-40 plane. An enactment shows a pilot Ronald Reagan understand the differences and similarities between the United states P-40 and Japanese Zero plane. He mistakingly fires at a P-40 and later attacks and shoots down a Zero plane. (World War II period).
An OSS instructional film titled 'Sleeping Beauty' shows a British submersible nicknamed Sleeping Beauty, used for attack and reconnaissance. It is a Motorised Submersible Canoe (MSC) designed by Major Hugh Reeves. Cockpit, indicators and air pressure gauge of the submersible shown. Submersible's Pilot is wearing underwater suit with the help of a crew person. Pilot putting on breathing set and wearing underwater goggles. (World War II period).
British submersible Sleeping Beauty for reconnaissance and attack seen underwater. It is a Motorised Submersible Canoe (MSC). Submersible is brought up and is balanced underwater by the pilot. It goes underwater to the bottom and pilot walks along the submersible holding it. Pilot climbs up into the cockpit and brings it up. (World War II period).
About the British Motorised Submersible Canoe (MSC) known as Sleeping Beauty. The MSC seen moving underwater and swum to bottom of sea. Submersible Pilot looks through binoculars over beach standing in shallow water. Pilot swims and reaches submersible under shallow water and climbs up into the cockpit.
Fourth in a series of clips about the British-designed Motorised Submersible Canoe (MSC) known as Sleeping Beauty, designed for attack and reconnaissance. Pilot sits in cockpit of the British submersible. Submersible is swum on water surface. Pilot puts on his nose clamps and fills the cockpit with water. Flooded submersible goes underwater. Submersible running underwater and reaches target ship for attack. Submersible nears the tanks of the ship. Submersible running underwater and reaches surface of water. (World War II period).
View at ammunition factory in Canada during World War II. Dr. Lu Shumin, Republic of China's Ambassador to Canada, sees small arms ammunition and tanks manufactured by Canadian women and men. A Canadian Chinese woman working at the ammunitions factory. Canadian Chinese woman talks to the Chinese ambassador. A Canadian Ram cruiser tank in production. Dr. Lu Shumin rides the Ram tank. Shows women workers in war production factory and tanks being tested in the snow.
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