Rear gunner. Memphis Belle. Bomber. Thunderbolt. Combat America. Expansion to air power. Army Air Forces: Pacific. Air War in Europe. AAF Report. Fight for the sky. Thunderbolt combat film report.
Notes:
Originally produced from 1941-1944. "Classic films selected by specialists at the National Archives."
Contents:
(33 min.). Thunderbolt Combat Film Report Army Signal Corps and Army Air Services (26 min.) -- Memphis Belle / director, William Wyler) (43 min.). Vol. 2. Bomber / narrated by Carl Sandburg (10 min.) -- Thunderbolt / directors, William Wyler and John Sturges ; narrated by James Stewart and Lloyd Bridges (43 min.). Vol. 3. Combat America / narrator and actor, Clark Gable (62 min.). Vol. 4. Expansion to Air Power (43 min.) -- Army Air Forces: Pacific / appearances by General "Hap" Arnold, General Douglas MacArthur, Ernie Pyle) (18 min.). Vol. 5. Air War in Europe (14 min.) -- AAF Report / Army Signal Corps and Army Air Services (41 min.). Vol. 6. Fight for the sky (20 min.) -- Thunderbolt Combat Film Report (33 min.).
Summary:
This boxed set contains unedited footage direct from the National Archives, representing an invaluable recounting of American airborne involvement during World War II.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.