B-17s of the U.S. 91st Bombardment Group, returning to their home base at RAF Station Bassingbourn following a bombing mission,in World War 2. B-17, tail number 41-24617, named "Southern Comfort," taxiing on outboard engines, only, after landing with a large chunk of its rudder shot away. Crew members and other airmen gather around the battle-damaged aircraft. Closeups of the damage to its rudder. Dim views of the B-17, "Memphis Belle," tail number 41-24485, with skin missing from wing exposing its internal ribs. It also has holes in its rudder and its nose. Closeup of a B-17 engine stained by fire-fighting foam. Other views of battle damage to a B-17.
Japanese aircraft attack Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, United States during World War II. Japanese diplomats come out of building in Washington DC after having met with Secretary of State Hull regarding peace terms. People gather outside the building. Japanese airplanes fly in formation over the Pearl Harbor. They bombard the United States Naval Base. U.S. ships underway at sea and docked at the harbor explode. Smoke arises from bombardment. People on the street as they run to save their life. From a May 1963 newsreel recounting the events years prior.
Activities of the U.S. Navy during the Battle of Iwo Jima in Japan during World War II. U.S. Navy TBF Avenger aircraft in flight over the beach. It drops messages for the Navy. Soldiers stand near a 40 mm gun. Signal flags and 20 mm guns in the foreground. Smoke arises from bombardment at the Iwo Jima shoreline. Explosions at the base of mount Suribachi. Mount Suribachi and Iwo Jima in the foreground. Iwo Jima shoreline smoking under bombardment. Landing craft in the foreground.
Activities of United States Marine Corps 5th Division in Iwo Jima, Japan during the Battle of Iwo Jima, World War II. U.S. Marines fire a field howitzer at Mount Suribachi in the evening. Heavy columns of smoke rise due to explosions at the base and tracer fire. The marines at a range finder.
People gather at Singapore Naval Base in Singapore. Three airplanes fly in formation. British Naval boats and sailors in Singapore. People aboard a ship. They discuss amongst themselves. Soldiers march on the dock. The airplanes fly over the ship. A man talks to two women.
The United States Military Academy at West Point in New York. Plebes assemble on the grounds. They participate in sports activities. They play base-ball. A building and trees in the background.
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