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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.
General Douglas MacArthur visits elements of the 6th Army in New Guinea, during World War II
General Douglas MacArthur (Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area) steps from a B-17 bomber at the airfield on Goodenough Island, New Guinea, during World War 2. He converses with Lieutenant General Walter Kreuger, Commander of the Sixth United States Army in the South West Pacific Area. Next they are seen sitting in a spruced up patrol boat underway in waters not far from the island (seen in background). A line of Landing Vehicles Tracked (LVT-1s) filled with soldiers, is seen moving across a field. On continues past an audience of sailors and soldiers, and enters the waters off the island. It continues, kicking up a wake as it moves through the water. A line of LVT-1s filled with troops, waits to also enter the water.
General Kruger decorates Major General Chase and soldiers of 38th Division in Luzon, Philippines during World War II.
U.S. Army General Walter Kruger decorates men of 38th Division in Luzon, Philippines during World War II. General Walter Kruger arrives at an airfield in Marikina in Rizal province of Luzon. U.S. Army Major General William C. Chase greets him. General Kruger seated in a car as he speaks to Major General Chase. General Kruger being escorted by officers. 38th Division soldiers of 2nd Battalion of 149th Regiment lined up on a field. General Kruger pins up medals on Major General Chase and other soldiers of 38th Division. General Kruger and Major General Chase review the troops.
Marshal Keitel signs the ratification of unconditional surrender in Berlin, Germany after World War II.
The ratification of unconditional surrender by Germany being signed in Berlin, Germany after World War II. Allied officers on the streets of Berlin after the end of World War II. Damaged buildings. A damaged hotel in the city. The Brandenburg Gate. Aircraft lined up at an airfield. Officers including United States Army Air Force General Carl Spaatz and Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal Arthur Tedder discuss with Soviet officers. German Marshall Wilhelm Keitel arrives for signing the ratification of unconditional surrender. German Army school building where the ratification would be signed. Allied flags outside the building. Officers arrive at the building. Soviet Marshall Georgy Zhukov inside the building. Marshall Zhukov at a table. German representatives Marshall Keitel arrives and takes his place with Commanding Admiral of the Kriegsmarine Hans Georg Von Friedeburg and other officers. Keitel signs the ratification of surrender. Marshal Zhukov also signs for the Allies and shakes hands.
General MacArthur takes off from Brisbane, Australia for Milne Bay, New Guinea during World War II.
Allied Supreme Commander for South West Pacific Area, General Douglas MacArthur en route to Milne Bay, New Guinea during World War 2. U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Thomas Kinkaid and Rear Admiral Van Hook at Archerfield in Brisbane, Australia. They await the arrival of General MacArthur. A car arrives at the airfield and General MacArthur gets out of the car. The General being greeted by the Admirals. General MacArthur and the Admirals aboard MacArthur's personal B-17 Flying Fortress "Bataan" as they confer. Three officers aboard USS Phoenix underway in the Pacific Ocean. A convoy of Allied ship underway in far background with a sailor at a blinker in the foreground.
U.S. Brigadier General Ira Eaker leads B-17 raid on Rouen, France, during World War 2
U.S. Army Air Force armorers ride atop bombs on trolleys, being pulled by a tug on an airfield in England during World War 2. Airmen gather around a bomb as one writes in chalk, "To Schicky (referring to Hitler family, Schickelgruber) this is only the start, Love, L.E.Z." Views of Airmen rolling bombs on carts under a B-17E aircraft. View from inside a B-17 as ground crews look up through open bomb bay doors. B-17 combat crewmen walking and riding bicycles, to attend a mission briefing. Inside the assembled aircrews are briefed by a British RAF officer, who says, "We're going to work. The target is XZ 462." He goes on providing details to be followed by aircrews. The crews leave the briefing room. Next, B-17s are seen taxiing out for takeoff. The lead aircraft is "Yankee Doodle" piloted by Brigadier General Ira Eaker. Another is "Stinky." Next is "Little Skunk Face."And the last one "Berlin Sleeper." Ground crews watch as the B-17 bombers take off and assemble into formation overhead. Views from inside a B-17 as bombs fall and its gunners fight off German fighter planes. Bombs seen falling and exploding on the ground and raising clouds of smoke. Glimpse of gunners firing at attacking German aircraft. Narrator states there is anti-aircraft fire all around them, that jolts the aircraft. The B-17s assemble in formation for the flight home. Back at the base, some wait atop the tower for the returning aircraft. General Ira Eaker, Chief of the U.S. VIII Bomber Command, steps from a returning aircraft, and greets Major General Carl Spaatz, Commander of the 8th Air Force. Final scene shows Brigadier General Eaker, smoking a cigar and surrounded by civilian and military reporters. ( Note: Reportedly, the B-17 "Stinky" crash landed in Athenry Co Galway Ireland on the 15th January 1943 with General Jacob Devers and a party of other Generals onboard, but none were injured and and all arrived safely at 2AM the same day, in Belleek, Northern Ireland.)
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