Air attacks against Italy during World War II. A map of Italy shows the location of Rome. U.S. Army Air Forces A-36 Invader aircraft in flight over Furbara to strafe marshaling yards, communication lines and railroad bridges. An aircraft dives and drops bombs. Billows of smoke rise as the bombs hit the target on April 14, 1944. Another A-36 aircraft drops two 500 pound bombs. Smoke rises after an explosion.
Allied air attacks against France during World War II. A map of France shows the location of Orleans. Aerial view of bombs being released by U.S. Army 8th Air Forces B-24 Liberator aircraft. The bombs drop and strike Bicy airfield, Orleans, France, on May 23, 1944. Billows of smoke rise from the airfield. Bombs being dropped on revetments. Smoke and fire occur.
Opening is drawing of a tiger and film title: "A tiger is a man." closeup of USAF Aviation Cadet Colonel's shoulder board. Next he is seen from the back, as he speaks to an Air Force Officer. Sign reads: "Headquarters, USAF Preflight School, Lackland AFB." Cadets are seen in blue uniforms and white gloves., marching in area between their barracks. Views of barracks with glimpse of two cadets "marching tours" on a special path. An Air Force officer and several cadets on walkways between the barracks. Closeup of clock showing 4:30 (AM). View of cadets asleep in their bunks. Suddenly the lights go on, and they all rise. Closeup of cadets shaving., hurriedly. Another brushing his teeth. A cadet making his bed with tight military corners. One places his shoe partly under the bunk mattress to hold it while he shines it. Shoes being placed with care using a cardboard to assure the toes align perfectly. Cadets hurrying to a formation.
U.S. Army Air Forces B-26 Marauder aircraft in the European Theater during World War II. A B-26 aircraft taxis along the perimeter of an air strip. A B-26 aircraft taxis down the perimeter. B-26 aircraft parked on both sides of the strip. B-26 aircraft lined up on the perimeter as they await take off instructions. The aircraft move up and take off. A B-26 aircraft starts down a runway.
Use and importance of Norden bomb sight by U.S. Army Air Forces in bombarding enemy locations during World War II. U.S. Army Air forces aircraft in flight. Pilot in the cockpit of an airborne aircraft. Bombardier looks through Norden bomb sight. U.S. pilots being briefed for a bombing mission in England. Bombs being loaded in the bomb bay of the aircraft. Aircraft in formation flight. Bombardier looks through Norden bomb sight. Guns aboard the aircraft fire at enemy planes. Bombardier looks through the Norden bomb sight. Bombs being released. Pillars of smoke rise as bombs impact.
British paratroopers in North Africa during World War II. U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft taxis along a field. Aircraft taxis past other aircraft on a field. Paratroopers inside cabin of C-47 aircraft. Paratroopers jump from the aircraft. U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft in formation. C-47 aircraft landing after the mission. Other C-47s parked. One has engines running.
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