Airborne Demonstration (1944)

Item title reads Airborne demonstration. Somewhere in Britain. Various shots of Winston Churchill inspecting Second Front American forces in Britain. M, S of him making a speech. M, S of General Dwight Eisenhower listening with them. Various ground to air shots of a formation of C. 47s on exercise. M, S of the airmen inside smoking prior to drop. Various shots as they stand and hook up their static lines. Various shots as they jump out of the plane. Various shots from inside as more troops jump followed by equipment packs. Various shots as they watch from the ground as the mass drop floats earthwards, some are seen landing on ground. One man has a camera strapped to his chest to record the descent. Various shots as they land and run. End Titles. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT