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During an interview in the US, Lt. Gen. Ira Eaker talks about problems of expansion of the air corps prior to World War II.

A interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker talks about the development of the air corps. He says that if they had not undertaken bombing in World War II, millions of people would have died. They were also able to raze ammunition factories in Germany. The strategic bombing which they undertaken helped to win the war. He talks about the development of fighter aircraft, the difficulties faced in making funds available for aviation research and development.

Date: 1960
Duration: 3 min 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077143
During an interview in the US, Lt. Gen. Eaker talks about becoming the Commander of the the Eighth Air Force in England.

An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker talks about the time when he became the Commander of the the Eighth Air Force in England. He stressed on daylight precision bombing. Their targets were enemy ammunition factories. He was ordered home to make a presentation in front of the Combined Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon. They were successful in many strategies. They damaged German airplanes. German supplies and lines of communication were also ruined.

Date: 1960
Duration: 3 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077148
Various USAAF personnel present as General Anderson opens the Cleveland Air Show in Cleveland, Ohio.

A United States Army Air Force air show in Cleveland, Ohio. USAAF Generals standing outside a building. 'Administration' written on the top of the building entrance. USAAF General Carl Andrew Spaatz and a civilian standing on the steps of the building. A group of officers and civilians headed by General Spaatz come out of the building. General Hoyt Sanford Vandenberg accompanies General Spaatz down a walk towards a staff car. General staff getting into the staff car. Other officers walking down the steps from the building. General Curtis Emerson LeMay walks down the steps towards the staff car. A convoy of staff cars drives away. The cars go down a road headed by a motorcycle escort. General Spaatz walks up onto a ramp erected near the nose of a USAAF F-80 Shooting Star. An F-80 Shooting Star on display in the building. A speaker's stand erected near the airplane. The speaker introduces General Nathan Farragut Twining who rises and bows followed by General LeMay. Other notables including General Ira Eaker, Major General Elwood Quesada, Major General Benjamin Wiley Chidlaw, General Thomas S. Power, Major General Carbee Craigie, Spaatz and General Anderson. General Anderson standing on the speaker's stand opens the ceremony. A singer performs.

Date: 1946
Duration: 7 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077152
Training of air force personnel at the Wichita Plant in Kansas, United States.

The coverage of the Boeing 1960 Progress Report covering the development and production of U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress G and H models. Interior of the Wichita Plant in Kansas, United States. Special training programs are organized for air force personnel. Personnel in an ejection seat trainer. The personnel are being trained. An officer briefs them. He explains a diagram. An aircraft in flight overhead.

Date: 1960
Duration: 1 min 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077283
A training film in the U.S. shows a Forward Air Controller directing guns ships towards an area under enemy firing.

A training film in the United States on tactical operations of U.S. Air Force UH-1 Iroquois helicopters. A helicopter in flight over an enemy territory. The enemy fires guns towards a patrol team. A Forward Air Controller directs gun ships to the area. The gun ships fire in the area. Smoke rises from the firing. A helicopter in flight overhead. Information about basic attack patterns is given.

Date: 1970
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077316
U.S. Army Air Forces Douglas A-26 Invader aircraft on bombing mission over Germany in World War II

A loose formation of U.S. Army Air Forces Douglas A-26 Invader bombers in flight over Germany, during World War 2. Bombs away views: Bomb bays are open and bombs are seen dropping from them. Several views of the aircraft formation apparently returning from the bomb run. Close-up of bright red spinner on propeller of camera plane. One plane appears to be having trouble with right engine, with prop turning slowly and engine seemingly trying to re-start. With engine not feathered, the aircraft falls back from formation. View from airplane canopy of aircraft in formation above. Close-up of crew member making notes in booklet. Right engine seen running and propeller turning outside his window. View, from inside this aircraft, of possible battle damage to right engine nacelle, with open hatch hanging in the air. View from cockpit of contrails high overhead.

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077329