Biography: Billy Mitchell
Biography: Billy Mitchell
MITCHELL, BILLY, popular name of WILLIAM MITCHELL (1879-1936): Aviation pioneer, born in Nice, France. Beginning his army career in the USA in the signal service, he became an early enthusiast for flying, and commanded the US air force in World War One. He foresaw the importance development of air power in warfare, but his outspoken criticism of those who did not share his convictions resulted in a court martial which suspended him from duty.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
DO NOT USE Recreation of WW I (World War One, WWI) era British, American & German biplanes in flight; great shot of two planes colliding; "great" shots planes going down.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
MS/CUs Billy Mitchell in uniform & in civvies.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
DO NOT USE Opening credits
Biography: Billy Mitchell
DO NOT USE Mike Wallace's intro.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
MSs Billy Mitchell at his court martial hearing.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
DO NOT USE Still of Billy as a young man.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
American soldiers fighting in the Philippines.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
DO NOT USE Still of Billy serving in Alaska.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
TLSs soldiers riding a dog sled in Alaska.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
TLSs early American Wright Brothers biplane taking off.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
DO NOT USE Recreation of WWI (World War One) airplane battles.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
WWI (World War One) TLSs lone American fighter plane being pushed into field, then taking off; MSs American pilots standing by French fighter planes, posing for the camera; MSs pilots making preparations before take off
Biography: Billy Mitchell
MSs U.S. General John J Pershing (John Pershing, Blackjack Pershing).
Biography: Billy Mitchell
MSs pilots and tailgunners making preparations before take off. LSs dog fighting (aerial dogfights, aerial combat).
Biography: Billy Mitchell
MS American aviators walking to cam, stopping to salute. MS Billy Mitchell pinning medal on fellow aviator.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
MSs famed American flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker standing beside a plane, posing.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
MSs famous German aviator Manfred Von Richthofen (The Red Baron) getting into plane, taking off.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
MSs young German aviator Hermann Goering getting into plane, taking off.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
WWI (World War One) battle montage: TLS explosion on battlefield; MS soldier tossing grenade; TLS tank rolling over trench. TLSs soldiers running from trench, advancing over hill & into enemy trench. Officers study field.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
Billy Mitchell flies a reconnaissance mission over enemy lines. Various shot of lone plane flying. TLS German soldiers (army, infantry) marching. Mitchell s plane lands. Mitchell in cockpit.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
WWI (World War One) TLSs soldiers running from trench, advancing over hill & into enemy trench. Tanks roll.
Biography: Billy Mitchell
WWI (World War One) MSs American & French aviators loading bombs onto planes, getting into cockpits
Biography: Billy Mitchell
DO NOT USE Recreation of WWI (World War One) airplane battles.