USAF Story: The Air War Begins 1939-1941
USAF Story: The Air War Begins 1939-1941
Clip: 487621_1_1
Year Shot: 1947
(Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1477
Original Film: WPA 1634
HD: N/A
Location: Various
Timecode: 01:00:01 - 01:01:48
Produced in 1947 by the Department of the Air Force, this film regards the war preparations put forth by the USAF, 1939-1941.
USAF Story: The Air War Begins 1939-1941
Clip: 487621_1_2
Year Shot: 1947
(Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1477
Original Film: WPA 1634
HD: N/A
Location: Various
Timecode: 01:00:12 - 01:01:13
Opening credits
USAF Story: The Air War Begins 1939-1941
Clip: 487621_1_3
Year Shot: 1947
(Estimated Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1477
Original Film: WPA 1634
HD: N/A
Location: Various
Timecode: 01:01:13 - 01:01:19
Washington, DC, Capitol Building, spring afternoon. Government buildings (pentagon?)
USAF Story: The Air War Begins 1939-1941
Clip: 487621_1_4
Year Shot: 1939
(Estimated Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1477
Original Film: WPA 1634
HD: N/A
Location: Various
Timecode: 01:01:19 - 01:01:23
General George Marshall & staff looking over a map in defense office.
USAF Story: The Air War Begins 1939-1941
Clip: 487621_1_5
Year Shot: 1939
(Estimated Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1477
Original Film: WPA 1634
HD: N/A
Location: Various
Timecode: 01:01:23 - 01:01:48
B-18 Air Fortress on ground, in flight. B-15 & B-19 Bombers on ground, in flight during early test runs.