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U.S. 7th Army Air Force P-47s first napalm fire bomb and rocket fire tests conducted during the Pacific campaign in Saipan Island.

A film titled 'Mariana Thunderbolts' shows the Pacific campaign of World War II fought on the Island of Saipan, Mariana Islands. The first 7th AAF (Army Air Forces) P-47s catapulted from naval carriers. The first combat tests of napalm incendiary bombs by the P-47s. P-47s fire first rockets. A dock area showing the piles of equipment being loaded onto LSTs (Landing Ships, Tank) in Hawaii. A bulldozer being loaded into the LST. A power vehicle used to pull grading equipment also loaded into the LST. The dock area shows huge piles of supplies. Bellows Field in Hawaii shows mechanics working on P-47 aircraft. Landing gears, engines, and all phases of overhaul being done on the P-47s prior to loading them onto aircraft carriers. Mechanics crate aircraft parts and supplies in boxes prior to loading cargo onto the ships. They taxi out the P-47s and line them up for inspection. Several men lying and sitting on the runway facing two long rows of parked P-47s. Inspection officers, Commanding Officer of the U.S. 318th Fighter Squadron Colonel L. M. Sanders and Commanding Officer of the U.S. 19th Fighter Squadron Major Harry McAfee walk through the double row of parked P-47s.

Location: Mariana Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 7 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047533
Losses of U.S. P-47 Thunderbolt fighter planes during Marianas campaign of World War II, Saipan.

U.S. P-47 Thunderbolt fighters during Mariana campaign of World War 2. Depicts some crashes and battle damage to aircraft on Aslito Airfield (Isley Field) Saipan in Mariana Islands. Opening scene shows P-47D number 43-25324 "Bouncin Bette" of the 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group, with severe battle damage from a Japanese 40mm Flak round. This plane was damaged on a raid over Pagan Islands. Mechanics checking over the plane and removing a damaged wing section from it. View across island showing huge crater at a crash site. Huge crowd of U.S. military personnel kept well back from the scene, in the background. Stretcher bearers running out and placing the dead pilot onto the stretcher. Scattered plane and a piece of engineering equipment which the plane crashed into showing the remains of both plane and the engineering equipment. Firemen fighting the fire on burning U.S. Navy FM-2 WIldcat aircraft. that crashed. Several men throwing dirt with shovels onto the burning remains of the plane. Men attending memorial services for lost pilots. Two P-47s buzzing the airfield. P-61 aircraft engines turning over as P-47s making landing. P-61 taking off at dusk. Aerial formation of P-47s buzzing the field at dusk. Aerial formation of four P-47s.

Location: Saipan Mariana Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047555
German Junkers Ju 88 combat aircraft and Messerschmitt Bf 110 fighter aircraft being attacked by U.S. aircraft.

German aircraft attacked by a U.S. aircraft on 8th March 1944 in the European Theater during World War II. German Junkers Ju 88 combat aircraft and Messerschmitt Bf 110 fighter aircraft being attacked by a U.S. aircraft. The U.S. aircraft is of 8th Fighter Command piloted by Lieutenant H.W. Brown of 354th Squadron. Strafing of Ju 88 on the ground. One aircraft explodes.

Location: European Theater
Date: 1944, March 8
Duration: 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047655
U.S. 8th Fighter Command plane piloted by Major T.L. Hayes, Jr. strafes locomotives and a train depot during World War II.

German aircraft and locomotives attacked by U.S. aircraft on 8th March 1944 in the European Theater during World War II. Gun camera point of view footage of A U.S. aircraft of 8th Fighter Command piloted by Major T.L. Hayes, Jr. of 364th Squadron. The U.S. aircraft strafes a locomotive and trails German Messerschmitt Me 410 fighter aircraft. Shows a hit in the right engine. Shows strafing of the locomotive and a train depot.

Location: European Theater
Date: 1944, March 8
Duration: 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047656
U.S. P-47 of 8th Fighter Command, 56th FG, 63rd FS, attacks a German Messerschmitt BF109G during World War II.

U.S. gun camera footage filmed on 8th March 1944 in the European Theater during World War 2. A U.S. P-47 fighter aircraft of 8th Fighter Command, piloted by Lieutenant A.J. Robey of 63rd Squadron, 56th Fighter Group attacks German Messerschmitt BF109G fighter (The ME-109 is equipped with under-wing gun tubs housing 20mm rapid fire cannons, effective for intercepting bombers, but making it less able to combat U.S. fighter aircraft.) Lt. Robey's aerial gun-camera footage shows hits on the ME-109 during close quarters dogfight. The ME-109 begins to burn and drops out of sight. (Note: Opening slate incorrectly identifies German aircraft as FW-190.)

Location: European Theater
Date: 1944, March 8
Duration: 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047659
A U.S. 8th Fighter Command plane piloted by Lieutenant Christenson attacks a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter during World War II.

A German aircraft is attacked by a U.S. aircraft on 15th March 1944 in the European Theater during World War II. A U.S. aircraft of 8th Fighter Command is piloted by Lieutenant Christenson of 62nd Squadron. A German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft is being chased by the U.S. aircraft. It explodes after facing fire.

Location: European Theater
Date: 1944
Duration: 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047661
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