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Aerial bombing experiments on ex-German cruiser Frankfort off Virginia Capes in the United States.

Experiments on the aerial bombing of water crafts off Virginia Capes in the United States. July 18, 1921: The ex-German cruiser Frankfort (Frankfurt) at sea. The ship under bombing attack. Explosions near the ship. Aerial view of the attack. Explosions on the cruiser. A mushroom cloud of black smoke. Fragments of the vessel. 600lb bomb loosens all her bow plates. The cruiser going down. Turbulence and debris cause bubbles on the water surface as she sinks completely.

Date: 1921, July 18
Duration: 3 min 22 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033214
German battleship Ostfriesland bombed in Virginia Capes in United States.

Bombing of an old German battleship Ostfriesland in Virginia Capes in United States in July, 1921. Admiral RE Coontz along with other officers aboard United States ship Henderson. Battleship Pennsylvania and another ship Olympia underway at sea. German battleship Ostfriesland underway. A plane drops bomb on the battle ship and smoke rises. Aerial views of the smoke rising from the ship. A 2000 pound airplane bomb strikes the battleship and explosion occurs resulting in sinking of the ship. Ship sinks slowly and moves below the water.

Date: 1935
Duration: 4 min 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049050
Aerial bombing experiments on the battleship Ostfriesland and Brig Gen Mitchell with Secretary of war John Weeks.

Experiments on the aerial bombing of water crafts off Virginia Capes in the United States. July 20 and 21, 1921: Latest type First Line battleship, the heavily armored Ostfriesland at sea. Specifications of the ship. Handley Page 0/400 bombers in flight. The Ostfriesland under bombing attack. Explosions on and around the ship. Three 1,100 bombs hit the ship directly. View of the deck and bow. A 2000lb bomb caves in the starboard quarter. The ship tilted to one side and sinking. A final bomb dropped on the ship. Brigadier General William Mitchell congratulates the pilots and bombers. Secretary of War John W Weeks and U.S. Army General John J Pershing inspect Langley Field with other officers. Brigadier General Mitchell explains the NBS-1 bomber to Secretary Weeks. The group of Air Service pilots pose for a photographer in front of hangers.

Date: 1921, July 20
Duration: 5 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033216
American Air Force strikes on the German warships, Ostfriesland anchored off the coast of Virginia, USA.

U.S. bomber aircraft sinks the German Capitol ship, Ostfriesland under the command of General Billy Mitchell. Aerial views of bomb striking on the German battleship. Bomber dives in over the sinking battleship and drops bombs. Bubbles rise from area in which battleship sank. General Mitchell congratulates men and officers of the bomber group. View of the bomber group at Langley field showing early type of equipment, transportation and uniforms. General Mitchell addresses the men. Tower in the background. General Mitchell stands in front of a group of bomber pilots who sank the German battleship. Officers and airmen pose for a group picture. Hangars in the background.

Date: 1921, July 20
Duration: 4 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049994
German Capitol ship, Ostfriesland bombed by American Bombers, off the coast of Virginia, USA.

U.S. bomber aircraft sinks German Capitol ship, Ostfriesland under the command of General Billy Mitchell. 1000 pound bombs strike near the battleship, Ostfriesland. Direct hits on the ship. American Destroyer USS Shawmut gives signal to cease bombing. USS Shawmut underway in sea. Heavy smoke rises from funnel. U.S. Navy C-2 blimp or airship dirigible flies over the Ostfriesland and the Shawmut. U.S. Navy C-2 blimp in the air. Boarding party climbs aboard the "Ostfriesland". Scenes taken from navy blimp as it flies slowly over the bombed battleship. General Mitchell, pilot, and Captain Saint C1air Street come down to note the effect of the bombs. General Mitchell's plane and the SE-5 fly low across the Ostfriesland. Bomb strikes on and near the battleship.

Date: 1921, July 20
Duration: 6 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049995
Special tests on USS Alabama and Brig Gen William Mitchell with a group of Air Service officers.

Special tests on USS Alabama off the United States coast. September 1921: USS Alabama at sea. 50 lb Navy type smoke bombs used to obscure the attack by heavy bombers. Smoke trails all around the ship. Phosphorus bombs explode around the ship. 100lb high explosive bombs dropped on it. The ship under attack of 300lb demolition bombs. Smoke clouds over damaged parts. Three NBS-1 in flight over Langley Field. Bombers drop four 2000lb bombs in the final attack. Ship tilted to one side. Three Martin Bombers drop two 1,100lb bombs to finish the attack. A mushroom cloud rises from the explosions. The ship lies half submerged in water due to anchoring in shallow water. Wrecked hull, damaged deck. Soldiers inspect the damage. Brigadier General William Mitchell stands with a group of Air Service officers.

Date: 1921, September
Duration: 6 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033217