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Animation depicting parts of a WW2 V-1 rocket missile in German

Title card saying “Erprobungsstelle der Luftwaffe Karlshagen” (“Test site of the Air Force Karlshagen” in English). “Flakzielgerät 76 Trick 3.1. 1944” (“Anti-aircraft target device 76 trick 3.1.1944” in English). Animation demonstrating the parts- such as the engine (Triebwerk), tail unit (Leitwerk), wings (Tragflächen) and odometer (Wegmesser)- of a V-1 rocket, an early cruise missile developed in Germany during World War 2. Animation demonstrating cut away parts and the inside parts of a V-1 rocket in German.

Location: Germany
Date: 1944, January 3
Duration: 1 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675079126
Animation depicts steam generation used to launch V-1 via Walter catapult during WW2

Title card says “Erprobungsstelle der Luftwaffe Karlshagen” (“Test site of the Air Force Karlshagen” in English). “Flakzielgerät 76 Trick 5.1. 1944” (“Anti-aircraft target device 76 trick 5.1.1944” in English). Animation demonstrating how a V-1 rocket, an early cruise missile developed in Germany during World War 2, is launched from a launching catapult ramp. Sectional view of launch ramp, also known as a Walter catapult. Piston for the launch ramp is installed. V-1 rocket is attached to ramp. Cross sectional view of ramp shows hydrogen peroxide (T-Stoff) mixing with sodium permanganate (Z-Stoff) to produce the steam for launch. The steam pushes against the piston to propel V-1 up the ramp. Piston falls away after launch. V-1 animation shows configuration for launch from an airplane. V-1 attached to bottom of plane ready for launch.

Location: Germany
Date: 1944, January 5
Duration: 1 min 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675079129
A V-1 rocket launch and Argus engine start (WW2)

Title card says “Geheime Kommandosache” (“Secret commando operation” in English). “Erprobungsstelle der Luftwaffe Peenemünde- West” (“Test site of the Peenemünde-West air force” in English). “Flakzielgerät 76 Schnittautnahmen 11.1.1944” (“Anti-aircraft target device 76 cut recordings 01/11/1944” in English). A World War II V-1 glide bomb launch as viewed from immediately behind launch ramp. Views of Walter catapult ramp used to launch the buzz bomb. Close up of Argus pulse jet engine starting and running, with intake flap valve system closing between pulses. Close up of spring actuated launch controller.

Location: Germany
Date: 1944, January 11
Duration: 2 min 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675079131
V-1 glide bomb catapult and horizontal stabilizer details seen (WW2)

Title card says “Erprobungsstelle der Luftwaffe Karlshagen” (“Test site of the Air Force Karlshagen” in English). “Flakzielgerät 76 Schnittautnahmen 9.2.1944” (“Anti-aircraft target device 76 cut recordings 02/09/1944” in English). Close up rear view of Walter catapult showing piston insertion point at Air Force Karlshagen in Germany during World War II. Rear underside view of V-1 glide bomb horizontal stabilizer, showing elevator actuation.

Location: Germany
Date: 1944, February 9
Duration: 2 min 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675079132
Animation shows how steam launches V-1 glide bomb via catapult (WW2)

Title card says “Geheime Kommandosache” (“Secret commando operation” in English). “Erprobungsstelle der Luftwaffe Karlshagen” (“Test site of the Air Force Karlshagen” in English). “Flakzielgerät 76 Schnittautnahmen und Trick 6.+9.1.1944” (“Flak target device 76 cut recordings and trick 01/6-9/1944” in English). Close up of Argus engine on V-1 glide bomb as it starts, with variable intake compensating between jet pulses. Animation demonstrating how steam propels the V-1, with arrow pointing at the piston being pushed by steam within the Walter catapult. Various views of the Walter catapult ramp, including an unusual view from below the launch ramp as a V-1 buzz bomb is launched during World War II.

Location: Germany
Date: 1944, January 6
Duration: 2 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079134
Allied bombing missions to destroy railroads and marshaling yards in occupied France and Germany during World War II

Cartoon representation of German rail yards and war factories, opens the film. Cities of : Anklam; Bremen; and Frankfurt are highlighted as critical factory and railroad junctions. Animated map shows Allied air strikes against French marshaling yards in Spring of 1944 in preparation for the invasion at Normandy. In February, 1945 Allied officers use large wall map to discuss and plan the destruction of all railroad operations in the Ruhr and surrounding areas. View of U.S. bombers in formation (with fighter cover overhead) on bombing missions in Operation Clarion, against all small and medium rail junctions in Germany. View from Allied bomber of Bombs falling and exploding at a rail junction. More aerial views of bombs exploding in numerous places during this operation. An American B-17 Flying Fortress bomber dropping bombs on a railroad marshaling yard. Aerial view of bombs exploding on targets in Essen. Views of wide destruction wrought at German railroad facilities. A US Army Air Forces P-51 fighter plane descending to strafe a target. Gun camera views of aircraft strafing lines of communication in Germany, including road and barge traffic. Closeup of runs firing from P-51 aircraft. Railroad trains being strafed and dramatic explosions at target rail sites.

Location: Germany
Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 57 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037577
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