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P-38 Lightening planes drop bombs over a target area in Utah to review methods of attack against Japanese-type fortifications.

Coverage of project at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah to determine the most effective means for destroying Japanese-type fortifications. A United States Army Air Force ( USAAF ) P-38 Lightening fighter plane drops 500 lb bombs. A bomb explodes in the target area. The P-38 drops two 1000 lb practice bombs on the target and the bombs ricochet on a hillside. An aerial view of P-38s in flight with two 1000 lb bombs, and in a glide pattern. A survey team evaluates the attack results. (World War II period).

Date: 1945
Duration: 3 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059995
B-25H Mitchell bomber fire 75mm cannon over a target area to review methods of attack against Japanese-type fortifications.

Coverage of a project at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah to determine the most effective means for destroying Japanese-type fortifications. United States Army Air Force ( USAAF ) B-25H Mitchell bomber aircraft equipped with APG-13B radar ranging device parked and taxiing. Two B-25Hs in flight, one fires a 75mm cannon. A survey team evaluates the results of the attack. An aerial view of the B-25H in flight and firing 75mm cannon. (World War II period).

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059994
U.S. P-38 fighter makes napalm attack on hillside to review methods of attack against Japanese-type fortifications.

Coverage of a project to determine the most effective means for destroying Japanese-type fortifications at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. U.S. Army Air Force P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft drops napalm bombs on hillside. Explosion throws billows of smoke in air. (World War II period).

Date: 1945
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059991
A U.S. soldier enters a portable decontamination chamber during chemical warfare defense training in Utah.

A film covers chemical warfare defense training received by U.S. soldiers at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah, United States. A soldier wearing special clothing enters a portable decontamination chamber and removes gloves, jacket and gas masks in separate chambers. The soldier removes his shirt and gas mask and puts it into a machine marked with a sign which reads 'contaminated apparel outlet'. He pushes 'shower push' button on the machine. The soldier in the decontamination chamber uses a towel and puts on a shirt. He walks away.

Date: 1976, August 25
Duration: 3 min 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675060866
West point cadets visit Aberdeen proving ground in USA.

Women Ordinance Workers (WOW) fire heavy machine guns in Aberdeen proving ground, MD, USA. Explosions on the ground. West point cadets visit Aberdeen proving ground. Small rocket launcher demonstrated for the west point cadets. (World War II period).

Date: 1943
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024691
Mortar carrier T-21 at Aberdeen proving ground in USA.

Mortar carrier T-21 circles the field at Aberdeen proving ground. It moves over rough and level terrain. Soldiers open rear door revealing mortar. Soldier climbs into the carrier and inspects grenades and other equipment. (Note: The 4.2" M2 heavy mortar recoil was hard on the halftrack chassis so the T-21 was cancelled and never adopted.) (World War II period).

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024693