Proving ground for military weapons at Huntsville Arsenal in Huntsville Alabama. Sudden explosion seen in a building on a hillside and on surrounding ground. Smoke clouds rising from the ground. Flamethrowers directed at the building from two different directions and the building is engulfed in flames. Repeated scenes of explosion followed by fire and smoke. (World War II period).
U.S. Army and elected officials at the Huntsville Arsenal climb up a long flights of steps from a road. Sign at base of stairs says "Little Tokyo". Officials include three star lieutenant generals and two star generals. They stand on a higher observation platform and observe weaponry demonstrations and explosions on the "Little Tokyo" range. Sudden explosion seen on the ground followed by fire and smoke. Smoke clouds rising high in the sky. Flame throwers inundate a building on the proving grounds. Several other officers and officials sitting among a crowd of men viewing the scenes from bleachers. Several army tanks seen moving through smoke on the range. (World War II period).
Views of harbor and city of Salerno in Italy. Aerial view of motor vehicles moving in the city, railroad bridge and camouflaged buildings. A group of UN soldiers stands near an anti-aircraft gun. Two soldiers sit at the pivot of a 40mm gun and the muzzle of gun swirls from left to right. Soldiers observe something in the sky while one of them looks through binoculars. Facade and side walls of buildings seen. (World War II period).
Views of wrecked buildings in Salerno Italy. Destroyed railroad bridge and railway station. Signboard of Salerno and Napoli written are seen. Civilians and soldiers walking through the ruins. Caravan of UN army trucks moving on the streets. A man rolling a rubber tire through the destroyed city streets. Scenes of the wrecked buildings. (World War II period).
Aerial view of the destroyed coliseum amphitheater in Pompeii, Italy. A huge bombardment impression seen on the ground of the coliseum. U.S. soldiers inspecting the site and walking through the bomb crater. (World War II period).
Views of destroyed buildings in Salerno, Italy during World War II. Soldiers and civilians walking through the ruins. Debris of buildings scattered all over the streets. Text 'Scavi di Pompeii' carved on a wrecked building.
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