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Motion Picture MP92-3

THE AIR FORCE STORY, Chapter VI: Prelude to War, 1937-1939

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
513 feet
Running Time
14 minutes 20 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
United States Air Force
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

The film deals with the role of air power in the years immediately proceeding World War II. There is special emphasis on the German air force and on American air corps leadership.

Date(s)
1953

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
     
1:00   Goodwill flight to South America with six B-17 bombers (February 17, 1938).
2:06   Caleb B. Hayes, Harold L. George, and Maj. Gen. Curtis E. LeMay mentioned.
2:23   Secretary of War, Harry Woodrin awards MacKay trophy.
2:50   German Air Force ignores Versailles Treaty and begins producing fighters and bombers (outmanning and outplaneing U.S.).
3:28   Marshall Hermann Goering appearance and mention.
3:40   Germany invades Austria with its Air Force (March 12, 1938).
4:02   Maj. Frank Andrews authorizes G.H.Q. on defense maneuvers.
4:43   Farmindale, New York mock attack with black out and night raids.
6:15   Gen. Martin appearance and mention.
6:20   Hap Arnold appointed to Chief of Army Air Corps; Andrews and George C. Marshall mentioned.
6:48   Invasion of Czechoslovakia by Adolf Hitler the next day.
7:02   Cadets enter and begin training at Randolph Field, Texas as an expansion of the Air Force.