United States Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft flies over Bangkok in Siam, now Thailand, where river Chao Phraya River passes across the city. Aircraft drops two bombs on both sides of the Rama VI bridge which links the eastern and western banks of the river. Bombs impact and smoke rises. Bangkok is engulfed in a sheet of thick smoke. Aircraft flies over the city. The B-24 drops two more bombs close to the first two targets. Bombs impact and smoke rises upwards. (World War II period).
German Field Marshal Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist carrying a baton comes out from a building, talks briefly with U.S. Army Major General Willard S. Paul, and gets into an American half ton truck in Mitterfels,Germany, one day after his capture by American forces. The truck, with Major General Paul in the back seat, is driven away. It stops and Field Marshal von Kleist salutes Generalleutnant Josef Russwurm, Inspector of Army Signals Troops, who was also captured by the U.S. Army 26th Infantry Division. RuĆwurm seen beside the truck. The truck drives away again. (World War II period)
American and British military officers of United States and United Kingdom discuss strategy for bombing Berlin, Germany, while gathered at a conference. Royal Air Force heavy bombers night raid German capital of Berlin to disrupt transportation system and war industry. Aerial views of night bombing raids and explosions over Berlin Germany. These were followed by British Mosquito aircraft raids. Aerial views and ground level views of wrecked buildings, destroyed railroad stations and tracks, and displaced German citizens and refugees are seen in daylight ground level views of Berlin after bombing.
King George VI of England, accompanied by his wife, Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, and daughter, Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II), arrives at an Allied air base in England during World War II. King George VI awards medals of honor to officers of Allied Air Force. British Royal family looks at an Avro Lancaster aircraft of Royal Air Force (RAF). British Royal family being greeted by United States Army General Doolittle at Thurleigh Royal Air Force Base outside Bedford, England, base for the 306th Bombardment Group, 367th Bombardment Squadron of the U.S. Eighth Army Air Force. A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft with nose art "Four of a Kind" is seen parked in the background. King George VI speaks to American flight crew. Using a bottle of cider, Princess Elizabeth christens B-17G bomber as "Rose of York" (formerly it was named "Princess Elizabeth" and "The Princess." Those names were ordered removed by command of the 8th Air Force). 306th commanding officer, Colonel Claude Putnam, is by her side for the christening. Princess Elizabeth holds a bouquet of white roses and stands with officers of United States 8th Air Force.
United States 8th Air Force Division aircraft attack a traffic center in Mayen, Germany during Second World War. Gun camera footage shows as smoke arises from the target after bombers release bombs.
United States B-17 aircraft fly across to attack marshaling yards and oil storage centers of Gerolstein. B-17 emitting vapor trails. United States 8th Air Force Division drops bombs over the targets in Gerolstein, Germany during Second World War. Bombs impact targets causing smoke.
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