COMBAT AREA ACTIVITIES OF THE ARMY AIR FORCES Reel 2 · Part 1

Description

Summary: General coverage of AAF combat operations in 1942-1943. B-17s in England, Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, Flying Tigers in China, attack on Japanese convoy in South Pacific, bomber operations over North Africa, Italy and the Aleutians. Reel 1: MS & LS: B-17 bomb group in England prepares for mission; crews arrive for briefing. INT. briefing room. CU: PS of crews' faces. CU: Officer conducting briefing. B-17 taxiing; several excellent shots of B-17s taking off. Three B-17s in a. formation. Nine B-17s in a. formation. A. action over target in Germany; waist gunner firing, bombs falling. Planes landing; briefing after mission. Coverage of the A/C carrier "Hornet" at sea, B-25s on deck, preparations for mission. B-25 taking off from carrier, close & long shots. CU: Doolittle's ship crashed in China; Doolittle being decorated by Madame Chiang Kai-Shek. Several shots of battle fleet at sea. CU: survivors of Japanese ships picked up at sea. Reel 2: Good coverage of Gen. Chennault's Flying Tiger outfit in China. CU: Gen. Chennault good scenes of the base in China. Coverage of a mission to Hong Kong; bombs away over harbor area. B-25s & P-40s taking off, landing & a. formation. Chinese & American crews and mechanics. Good shots of Chinese terrain. MS & CU of activity at base. American & Australian AF go out on a mission in the South Pacific after Japanese convoy. B-25s & A-20s taking off and in a. formation. Good coverage of bomb runs over convoy. Scenes of bomb strikes, GSAP strafing of ships, skip bombing, GSAP air-to-air, Japanese fighters exploding. INT. war room in South Pacific. Japanese ships burning in water. Coverage of Gen. Montgomery's march across North Africa. Ground scenes of action, tanks & troops advancing in action. Coverage of aerial support by the Air Force. B-25 a. formation, dropping bombs. good

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities