World War II Military Operations

Black and white footage depicting various World War II activities, including paratroop setups, airfield constructions, and aircraft inspections amidst military operations.

1944 - US Army paratroops set up camp, and planes come to pick up the now-empty gliders that carried them and their equipment.
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One-quarter right front view of a North American F-51D Mustang parked on the hardstand, somewhere in Korea. Several crewmen appear around the aircraft making final preparations for take-off, and a pilot is in the cockpit. The nose and left wing of another F-51D Mustang is visible parked behind the aircraft.
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Crashed X-15
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Royal Air Force Transport Command, 1943-1945. Interior of the passenger compartment of a Vickers Warwick C Mark III, looking aft.
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Red Cross Vehicle used for gathering Wounded Soldiers from Trenches during World War I, 1915
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Lieutenants Oakley George Kelly and John Macready after first non-stop, Coast-to-Coast Flight, USA, May 1923
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Roosevelt Field, New York: c. 1929 Noted aviation record holder and aviatrix Elinor Smith reels in her parachute after landing on her first jump. Her parachute is constructed of American made parachute silk which has been developed by several American silk manufacturers in conjunction with the United States Bureau of Standards, the Department of Commerce, the Navy Department, and the Silk Association of America. This parachute fabric has now been adopted by the Navy Department for official use.
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DN-ST-85-08896. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.
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Army ordnance show 1943
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DF-ST-89-01194. Base: Gunter Air Force Base State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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