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Post-WWII - 1945, England: English Channel Pipeline; US Generals Return To U.S.

Reel Number: 221340-19

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1945,1940s

Country: England,France,United Kingdom,USA

Location: France,Isle Of Wight

TC Begins: 14:21:42

TC Ends: 14:23:59

Duration: 00:02:17

Post-WWII - 1945, England: English Channel Pipeline; US Generals Return To U.S. Intertitle: Victory Pipeline. Pipe being welding w/ collar. Long lengths of flexible steel pipe in storage yard. Wound onto large diameter drums & taped for protection, then wrapped with wire & tarred; fed from ship from Isle of Wight to France. Laying the pipeline while drums were towed across channel. Pipeline onto shore, four shown; camouflaged buildings as pumping stations for 20 pipelines. Gasoline into tanks. Flame throwers. 14:23:23 Title: War Chiefs Return To U.S. General Bradley off plane. Smiling w/ wife. Four-Star General Carl A. Spaatz & others off plane “Boops” greeted by General Doolittle. End of War; WWII Secrets; Support Services; Fuel Pipeline; Project Pluto; 1945;

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