Scenes of the August 2nd, 1943 Operation Tidal Wave low-level bombing raid on Ploiesti or Ploesti oil facilities, in Romania, by U.S. Air Force B-24s. B-17s dropping bombs. B-17s escorted by P-47 fighters. War plants in the U.S. building B-29 bombers. U.S. B-17s over Europe, escorted by P-38 Lightning fighters. Allied air superiority established over Europe.
Clip contains two unrelated scenes: First portion of clip: Vehicles in Sweden parked outside a building. Tree with a tall building in the background. 'PsykiatriIska Kliniken.' (Swedish Psychiatric Clinic) written in Swedish on a glass door. Bust of Professor Bror Gadelius, famous Swedish Psychiatrist. Unrelated scene follows: View of "Douane Suisse" written over entry to building at the Douane de Meyrin border checkpoint between France and Switzerland. Automobiles undergo check before driving through the border crossing, including a Peugeot 404 station wagon and a Citroën 2CV.
Two long haired hippie men sit on a bench at Trafalgar Square (Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom). Many pigeons flocking in Trafalgar Square. Another man feeds pigeons. Broad view of the square and environs. The hippies talking to each other. A group of women and girls walk across the square through the flock of pigeons. The two hippie men leave their bench and walk across the square, turning toward the camera (aware they are being filmed). One combs his long hair, for the camera. Scene shifts to fountain and bronze lion statues at base of Nelson's Column. More broad views of the square.
Tourists walk around at Trafalgar Square in London, United Kingdom. View of bronze lions in Nelson's Column in the background. Flocks of Trafalgar Square pigeons on the ground. The South Africa House building (South Africa House, Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DP, United Kingdom). Fountain in the center of Trafalgar Square. Equestrian statue of King George IV of England. British police officers patrol on foot. Tourists visit the place.
Tourists walk around at Trafalgar Square in London, United Kingdom (Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom). Bronze lions guard Nelson's Column. Pigeons on ground. Bronze relief panel depicting the death of Lord Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar at the base of Nelson's Column. The Statue of Nelson on the Nelson's Column.
United Kingdom flags flutter over the Old War Office Building, on Whitehall, in London, United Kingdom (Old War Office Building, Whitehall, London SW1A 2EU, United Kingdom). Variations of the flag displayed include the British Naval White ensign and the British Red Ensign. Traffic on streets as various vehicles drive past. Building with flags of various nations on it. Vehicles drive in front of the building. Cars parked in front of a building.
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