Period dramatization: RAF Vickers Wellington OJ-F 'F for Freddie' flies back to the United Kingdom after successfully bombing its target in Germany during World War 2. View of bomber gunner through canopy while firing. German anti-aircraft artillery firing at night. Inside Vickers Wellington bomber as it is hit. Crew member falling to floor of aircraft. Bomber pilot in cockpit struggling to fly while radioing, "OK chaps, don't worry, everything's alright...anybody hurt?" Bomber pilot changing positions with copilot during flight. A RAF officer exits radio room at RAF Mildenhall and submits a message to fellow officer. RAF officers consult a map at RAF Mildenhall. Bomber commander tends to a radioman’s injured leg onboard while in flight. Bomber propeller spinning at night as pilot is in cockpit. View of Vickers Wellington oil gauge. Copilot notes to commander that "oil pressure is dropping." Vickers Wellington bomber begins descent. RAF officer smoking a pipe at RAF Mildenhall while observing a map. RAF officer radios, saying “control calling, how is the weather please?” View of PA speaker at control headquarters with voice heard over radio saying, "visibility is down to 500 yards." RAF officer, smoking a pipe, says “Hmm I was afraid of that."
German soldier of ground crew sitting on large bomb being towed toward a parked German bomber aircraft during World War II. German ground crew moves a bomb in front of a Junkers Ju 88. German forces load a large bomb onto the wing of a Junkers Ju 88. German Junkers Ju 88 bomber takes off from airfield. German pilot in cockpit of Messerschmitt Bf 110 with ground crew alongside. Messerschmitt Bf 110 in flight. Squadron of German Messerschmitt Bf 110 bombers in flight. View through canopy of bomber at English Channel water. German pilots in bomber while in flight. View of cliffs of Dover, England as seen from German bomber. Aerial view of England being bombed by Luftwaffe bombers as seen from bomber. A German Messerschmitt Bf 110 bomber in high banking turn. Point of view from German planes as British Royal Air Force RAF spitfires are fired upon. German gun camera footage of dogfights and aerial combat as German aircraft battle against British Royal Air Force fighter aircraft over British skies. German Messerschmitt Bf 110 bombers flying over English city.
World War 2 German V-1 rocket in flight at night. Searchlights find a German V-1 rocket’s trailing exhaust tail over the English coast at night. The jet-propelled V-1 rocket in flight at daytime. V-1 rocket explodes after being shot down. Men examine wreckage of shot-down V-1 rocket. Remains of a V-1 rocket body, with a label reading “R. Ventil”
The Regimental Insignia of the 1st Tank Company Regiment of Free France and the words “1 ere Compagnie” as part of a banner. The previous World War II campaigns of the First Tank Regiment- Narvik (Narvik, Norway), Bjervik (Bjervik, Norway), Ankenes (Ankenes, Norway), Lybie (Libya), Tripolitaine (Tripolitania, in present-day northwestern Libya), Tunisie (Tunisia)- are written on the banner. Reverse of the banner shows the Regimental Insignia of the 501st Combat Tank Regiment with words written “501RCC EN TUER” (“501 RCC in kill” in English). French 1st Company Tank soldiers assembled near the village of North Dalton, Yorkshire, England. French soldiers carrying oil barrels between tanks. A jeep drives past tanks. A French soldier cleans a tank bearing the insignia of the 2nd French Armored Division and the name "Narvik" on side of tank. French soldier wipes the side of a tank bearing the name “NARVIK”. French soldiers cleaning the “NARVIK” French M4 Sherman tank.
The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) in North Dalton, England during World War II. Soldiers lift the front end of a Jeep using an M31 (T2) Tank Recovery Vehicle. French soldiers inspect the undercarriage of the Jeep. French mechanics repairing Jeep. Mechanic turns a socket wrench. Jeep reverses and drives away after repair is done. A smiling French soldier.
The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) in North Dalton, England during World War II. A French soldier sits on top of an M4 Sherman tank. A pet dog mascot stands near the soldier on top of the tank. Dog is barking and wagging its tail while standing on top of the tank. Side of tank reads “ELALAMEIN” after the Battle of El-Alamein, for which the regiment won battle honors in 1942. The tank moves, with the soldier and pet dog mascot still on top of the tank. Soldier holds on to turret while dog is peeking out of the hatch. A French soldier’s chest wearing insignias. French soldiers smoke cigarettes, eat and relax while seated outside tents. A French soldier offers cigarette to his friends. A French soldier lights a cigarette for another soldier.
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