FIRST AMERICAN RAIDS ON BERLIN Part 1

Description

Summary: Extreme LSs, B-17s with vapor trails above cloud formations; through flak bursts. AV, Berlin through clouds, mist, and smoke. AV, B-17 falling; trail of smoke. Shot from the ground, B-17s fly low; tree in fg. MSs, B-17s come in for landing, drop flares. CU, B-17 taxis to stop, wounded crewman is removed and placed in ambulance. CU, US flag on nose of B-17. BURMA FRONT: CHINGBWIYANG.: SE Asia: 12/01-24/1943. MS and CU, US and Chinese soldiers cut trees, clear jungle for airstrip. MSs, Chinese soldiers carry fill. CU, L-4 plane lands and unloads dynamite. Seq: Blasting stumps and trees for airfield. MS and CU, Gen Joseph W Stilwell arrives in L-4; Chinese Gen L J Sun arrives in L-4. MS, generals lead US and Chinese troops with pack animals through jungle. MSs, Chinese troops with packs slung on poles. C-47 passes over field and drops supplies by parachute. CU, US AA gunner. MSs, Burmese natives watch plane overhead. MS, C-47 drops supply packs with three chutes attached. MSs, Chinese troops retrieve parts of 75mm gun dropped in sections. MSs, US soldiers unpack and distribute air-dropped supplies. MS, Gens Stilwell and Sun study a map. CU, Chinese mortar crew in action.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities