A film depicts the use of demolition equipment by the paratroopers during World War II. Paratroop engineers aboard a truck arrive at the air base. Airplanes parked on the air base. The paratroopers come out of the trucks. They pack and carry their demolition bags. They discuss a map of the target area over which they have to jump from their airplanes. The paratroopers are divided into two squads, the security squad and the demolition squad. They board the airplanes and the planes take off. The paratroopers jump out of the airplanes over the target area and descend with the help of parachutes. The paratroopers land and advance on the field towards the bridge. The demolition squad arrives and fixes the demolition charges on the bridge. The security squad guards them from enemy. The bridge explodes. The wrecked bridge.
A submarine training base in the United States. A tower at the training base. Submarines and ships in the harbor. Sailors aboard a submarine. They stand at attention and salute.
Master Sergeant George Holmes at Brookley Air Force Base in Alabama, United States. 'Flying Operations' written on the top of a building. Master Sergeant Holmes and a copilot walking outside the building. A sign board reads: 'Welcome to Brookley Air Force Base'. Holmes and the copilot walking.
Master Sergeant George Holmes at Brookley Air Force Base in Alabama, United States. A U.S. Air Force C-47 D Skytrain airplane parked on the air base. Other airplanes parked in the background. The airplane taxis. A man opens the door of the airplane. Holmes and a copilot debark from the airplane. 'Flying Operation' written on the top of a building. Holmes and the copilot enters the Operations building.
Master Sergeant George Holmes at Brookley Air Force Base in Alabama, United States. A U.S. Air Force C-47 D Skytrain airplane parked on the air base. Holmes and a copilot walking towards the airplane. They are being greeted by crew chief at the airplane. Preflight checking of the aircraft. They enter the aircraft.
Views from window of a WB-29A aircraft in landing pattern at Kindley Air Force base, Bermuda. Flight crew members walking into the operations office of the 53rd Strategic Weather Reconnaissance Squadron on the base. Flying carpet logo of the Squadron is displayed on their sign. A teletype message being received, addressed to the 53rd Squadron, containing information about a storm. Squadron officers discussing the matter in front of a weather map. Closeup of a weather map on the front of a podium from which an Air Force Captain is briefing aircrews about their next mission. A Captain in the audience questions the briefer.
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