This history of flight starts with the Wright brothers in 1909 and includes American engineering, the training of aviation support and WWII footage of the famous raid on the Ploesti oil fields through the test pilots of the 50's and 60's flying the cutting edge XF and X-15 rocket planes and the experiences of the fighter and bomber pilots over Vietnam.

Collective title from container. "Classic Films Selected by Specialists at the National Archives."--Cover. "Contains unedited footage direct from the National Archives"--container. "Classic films selected by Specialists at the National Archives"--container.

Vol. 1.Fighting Lady (62 mins.) -- United news (9 mins.). Vol. 2. Solomon's Islands (37 mins.) -- This is the Philippines (31 mins.). Vol. 3. Why we're here: A report from General Sultan (35 mins.) -- With the Marines at Tarawa (18 mins.) -- Brought to action (22 mins.). Vol. 4. Appointment in Tokyo (57 mins.) -- Pacific (9 mins.). Vol. 5. Surrender in the Pacific (20 mins.) -- Fury in the Pacific (20 mins.) -- Fleet that came to stay (22 mins.). Vol. 6. Battle for the Marianas (20 mins.) -- Action at Anguar (29 mins.) -- Battle of Midway / director, John Ford (18 mins.). Vol. 1. Fighting Lady (62 mins.) -- United news (9 mins.). Vol. 2. Solomon's Islands (37 mins.) -- This is the Philippines (31 mins.). Vol. 3. Why we're here: A report from General Sultan (35 mins.) -- With the Marines at Tarawa (18 mins.) -- Brought to action (22 mins.). Vol. 4. Appointment in Tokyo (57 mins.) -- Pacific (9 mins.). Vol. 5. Surrender in the Pacific (20 mins.) -- Fury in the Pacific (20 mins.) -- Fleet that came to stay (22 mins.). Vol. 6. Battle for the Marianas (20 mins.) -- Action at Anguar (29 mins.) -- Battle of Midway / $r director, John Ford (18 mins.).