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Lieutenant General Brereton bids farewell to U.S. paratroopers leaving RAF Greenham Common to invade Normandy in World War II
American paratroopers depart England for the invasion of Normandy, France (D-Day), during World War 2. U.S. paratroopers of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, help each other with their gear, as they stand beside a C-47 aircraft, on RAF Greenham airfield, England. A crew chief cleans the window of the C-47. Two paratroopers, with camouflage painted faces, converse. Three air crewmen, two in leather jackets, pose by the airplane. One, a Lieutenant,holds an oxygen mask and carries a 45 automatic in a shoulder holster. View from inside the cabin, as paratroopers climb aboard the C-47. Lieutenant General Louis H. Brereton, Commander, 9th Air Force, smiles as he offers something to a paratrooper who reaches out from the airplane for it. Brereton laughs and reaches out to shake the paratrooper's hand. The General salutes as the aircraft taxis away and joins a long line of C-47s preparing to take off. Ground crewmen wave to the departing aircraft. The aircraft begin taking off at dusk with their wingtip lights illuminated, bound for the coast of Normandy, France.
A huge balloon Explorer II sets a new altitude record by flying at 74,000 feet above the ground in Rapid City, South Dakota.
A huge balloon in flight in Rapid City, South Dakota. The huge balloon named Explorer II with a sign on it that reads ' Geographic society air corps '. Two pilots of the balloon talk to each other. The balloon in flight about 74,000 feet above the ground as it sets a new altitude record. People listen to the radio broadcast about the record setting flight of Explorer II. The balloon descends and lanA huge balloon in flight in Rapid City, South Dakota. The huge balloon named Explorer II with a sign on it that reads ' Geographic society air corps '. Two pilots of the balloon talk to each other. The balloon in flight about 74,000 feet above the ground as it sets a new altitude record. People listen to the radio broadcast about the record setting flight of Explorer II. The balloon descends and lands on the ground. People gather in large numbers to look at the balloon. The pilots of the balloon.ds on the ground. People gather in large numbers to look at the balloon. The pilots of the balloon.
U.S. Army Chief of Staff, George C. Marshall, visits 6th Army Headquarters during World War II
George C. Marshall, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, stands on the top step of a wood and woven palm building, headquarters of the U.S. 6th Army, on Goodenough Island, New Guinea, during World War 2. Lieutenant General George C. Kenney, Commander of Allied Air Forces and the U.S. Fifth Air Force, stands with two other officers on the ground in front of the hut. General Douglas MacArthur Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area (SWPA) joins Marshall and poses, standing to his left. General Marshall leaves the building to enter a car. Next, he is seen standing on the ramp of an airfield. MacArthur is also seen briefly, standing next to Marshall. General Marshall converses with Lieutenant General Walter Kreuger, Commander of the Sixth United States Army in the South West Pacific Area, and with General Kenney. General MacArthur and General Kenney, followed by other officers, walk back from a B-17 bomber (General Marshall's airplane) after saying goodbye to General Marshall. General Kreuger remains at the door of Marshall's B-17, bidding Marshall farewell. The B-17 is next seen taking off from the runway.
A Japanese dive bomber attacks USS Franklin underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War II.
United States aircraft carrier USS Franklin (CV-13) being attacked by a Japanese bomber in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. A United States convoy underway in the Pacific off the coast of Japan. A naval gun being fired and smoke rises. A Japanese aircraft explodes in mid air and spins as it tumbles toward the ocean. Flak bursts in the air. A Japanese dive bomber descends and drops bombs over USS Franklin. Huge explosions and smoke rises from the ship. Crew aboard the ship fight fire as they spray water from hoses. Chaplain Father Joseph O'Callahan prays over a mortally wounded sailor. Injured being transferred onto another ship. A dead American sailor. Rescue ships take away wounded. Smoke rises from the ship. Sailors being transferred onto another ship and the ship pulls away.
Allied aircraft bomb the city of Caen in France as Germans prepare to engage invading Allied forces.
German forces defend against invading Allies, in France, during World War II. German antiaircraft batteries swing into action. A German soldier looks through binoculars at high altitude formations of Allied aircraft in flight over the city of Caen, France. Anti aircraft guns being fired at the airplanes. U.S. Army Air Forces B-26 aircraft seen in formation dropping bombs at lower altitude. Smoke rises from bomb bursts. German gunners fire FLAK vierling 38 antiaircraft gun from an open railway car. German soldiers look at the B-26 bombers as they fly overhead in several flights of 6 aircraft each. Several German FW-190 fighter aircraft pass overhead and engage the U.S. bombers at high altitude, leaving myriad contrails visible in the sky. American Air Forces aircraft attack over a bay of the Seine River. German antiaircraft fire continues. An FW-190 aircraft passes low overhead. Burning wreckage of an airplane in the forest. In the city of Caen, a tall monument can be seen, still standing, topped by a winged figure holding aloft a laurel wreath in each hand. Residents leaving the city of Caen carrying all their belongings. Damaged buildings in the city. German troops move about the city in trucks and on motorcycles. German Pz.IV's of Panzer Lehr Division advance with intent to surround the invading Allied forces. German troops firing heavy field artillery. Allied paratroopers being taken prisoner in a field of flowers. Wrecked Allied Sherman Firefly tank on a field. Sweat shirt displayed with "Canadian Armoured Corps" written on it.
American soldiers fire a 40 mm anti aircraft gun and two German airplanes are shot down in Anzio, Italy during World War II.
An air raid over Anzio, Italy during World War II. A U.S. Army officer in a gun emplacement at a beach. He looks through binoculars. He orders another officer to sound an air raid alarm. Soldiers rush to the emplacement on hearing the alarm. They load shells into a 40 mm anti aircraft gun. The anti aircraft gun being fired. Bombs burst in water and around the cities of Anzio and Nettuno. Two German airplanes fall after being hit. Smoke trails appear as the aircraft descend.
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