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| Clip Title | U.S. Air Force pilots fight against the Luftwaffe, Germany, 1945 |
| Clip Summary | Ronald Reagan describes scenes of air fights between the U.S. Airforce and the German Luftwaffe. |
| Duration | 0:02:39 |
| Digital Format | Video |
| Original Source Title | Fight for the Sky: Our fighter pilots versus the Luftwaffe in Western Europe |
| Original Source Summary | Description of various plane models used by the Air Force. Training and daily life of pilots. General Doolittle giving orders to officers, descending down the chain of command to the enlisted men. There is a scene of the mission briefing before the pilots take off from the base. Scenes of aerial maneuvering and dogfighting, also attacking land targets such as trains and radio towers. Noteworthy pilots honored at the end. |
| Participants/Performers | Reagan, Ronald (narrator) |
| Notes | Title of clip supplied by cataloger |
| Subjects (LCSH) | XYZ
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| Location Depicted | Germany |
| Date Created | 1945 |
| Language | English |
| Digital Collection | Special Collections Moving Image Collection |
| Order Number | MV0374 |
| Ordering Info | To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcoll/service/reproduction.html |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Glenn Edwin Battson Film Collection |
| Repository Collection Guide | To view the finding aid for this collection, see: http://digital.lib.washington.edu/findingaids/permalink/BattsonGlennEPHColl923/ |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Digital streaming QuickTime file made from master copy by University of Washington Special Collections on July 19, 2012, using Final Cut Pro X, version 10.0.4 |
| Rights | Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the repository for details. |
