Activities of U.S. 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Soldiers, some of whom are African American, listen to a General. Lieutenant General Edward J. Collins, Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry stands on a truck and addresses the soldiers. A platoon leader briefs the soldiers grouped around a map under a tree.
Simulation of an A-4 missile launch, in Peenemunde, Germany during World War 2. The missile is towed out to the test field in front of test stand 5 on a vehicle. Men gather near the missile. The missile is raised.
Simulation of handling for the launch of an A-4 missile in Peenemunde, Germany during World War 2. The missile is towed around the huge test stand No 5. Bicycles outside a building. Trees in the area. The missile is carried near a beach in front of test stand 5. It is raised for simulated test firing. Men look at the missile.
Preparations for the launch of an A-4 missile in Peenemunde, Germany during World War 2. German military officers and engineers near the missile in the test area. Technicians check the missile on a launching platform. Walther Thiel (in glasses) Deputy Director of the Peenemunde facility, pulls out a document that he and another civilian discuss with several uniformed German officers. View of launch control clocks for minutes and seconds. the second hand begins to move in a countdown. (Note: Walther Thiel was killed on the night of Aug 18 , 1943, during British Air raid - Operation Hydra, the first allied air strike in the "Crossbow" operations against German special weapons and research).
U.S. ships near Tarawa in the Pacific Ocean during World War 2. Destroyer USS Frazier, DD-607, painted in Measure 21 Navy Blue camouflage, comes along side a transport. The USS Frazier's line is attached to the ship. Mail being transferred from the Frazier to the other ship. A convoy underway at sea. A line attached from the destroyer to other vessel.
P-51 aircraft of the 33nd Fighter Group (Tuskegee Airmen) landing on Marsden Matting runway at Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy, in World War 2. The first two returning aircraft turn left at end of runway and stop with engines running, as their respective crew chiefs climb on their wings and sit there as their aircraft taxi toward their parking area. Red tails seen on aircraft. The remainder of landing P-51s simply turn right at end of runway and proceed to their parking areas. Two runway control teams are seen.
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