Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. SINKING FRANKFURT

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. SINKING FRANKFURT

1921

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/65199

Summary: Sinking of the German cruiser "Frankfurt", July 18, 1921, by U,S. Aircraft (SE-5s) under the command of Gen. Billy Mitchell. Shows bomb strikes on and around the vessel. SE-5 down at sea, rescue of pilot, Lt. Culver, and salvage of the SE-5. Other personalities in film: General Mitchell and Pershing, and Sec. of War Weeks. German cruiser Frankfurt was next objective, July 18, 1921. 1) AS of the Frankfurt afloat at-sea. 2) AS two bombs felling off to right of the ship. 3) AS bombs falling near the ship showing near misses. 4) AS direet hit into the center or the ship. 5) AS the striking of the "Frankfurt" other ships afloat in bg. 6) AS coverage of the sinking of The "Frankfurt" showing bomb strikes on and around the vessel. (Good shots). Breaking of oil pipe, on his SE-5 forces LT. Culver to land at sea. 7) ADS small boat pulling up an SE-5 down at sea. 8) AS of the SE-5 down at sea showing salvage operations. 9)Dolly shot taken from boat showing the salvage operations. Lifting the SE-5 aboard the "Shawmut" 10) CS coverage showing the lifting of the plane aboard the freighter. 11) ADS of the "Frankfurt" sinking. Before the bombing of the capitol ship, Secretary of War John W. Weeks and Gen. John J. Pershing inspects Lanley Field. 12) CS Secretary of war, Weeks, Gen. Pershing and other officers standing on airfield, hangers in bg. Gen. Mitchell explaning the working of tho bomber to Secretary of War Weeks, and Gen. Pershing. 13) MS inspecting party and Gen. Mitchell standing near a bomber aircraft. 14) MCU Gen. Mitchell talking to Gen. Pershing, standing near wing of bomber. 15) MS inspecting party getting into staff car; opened touring sedan and being driven away. Good

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Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948

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Weeks, John W. (John Wingate), 1860-1926

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Mitchell, William, 1879-1936

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