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Testing various types of bombs against Japanese-style wood construction, at Eglin Field, during World War II
U.S. Army Air Forces tests of conventional and incendiary bombing of Japanese-style wooden structures, at Eglin Field, Florida, during World War 2. An Army Air Forces Captain (portrayed by actor, Lee J. Cobb) discusses bombing tests conducted at Eglin Field. He holds a pipe in his hand. B-17 bomber takes off over the camera. The plane in flight over the test area. Clusters of small incendiary bombs fall on the test village, causing it to be engulfed in flames. Immediately, thereafter, conventional bombs are dropped on the smoking test village, causing large explosions. The Air Force Captain (Cobb) discusses the results.
Optimum mix of fragmentation and incendiary bombs is determined during tests at Eglin Field, Florida, during World War II
Conclusions of tests conducted by U.S. Army Air Forces, at Eglin Field, Florida, seeking best way to attack Japanese homeland during World War 2. Actor Lee J. Cobb, portraying an Air Force Captain, smoking a pipe in his "office." Views of M-41 fragmentation bomb and a bundle of M-69 incendiary bombs. The Captain holds a model of a B-17 bomber and uses it to discuss bombing techniques. B-17 in flight. Views of effects of fragmentation bomb, showing numerous small holes produced by it. Aerial view of the test area houses. Mixture of M-69 incendiary bombs and M-41 frag bombs being dropped by the plane on the test area. Various views of resulting damage and effects. Test report is shown, concluding that demolition bombs are not effective against congested wooden structures; that M-41 frag bombs deter early firefighting efforts; and that a mix of 80 percent M-69 incendiaries and 20 percent M-41 frag bombs is optimum. Views of Japanese cities burning, from such bombing, during the war.
A demonstration about clearing underwater obstacles and mines with Reddy Fish and Hell Fish explosives in Florida.
A demonstration about clearing underwater obstacles and mines with charges and explosives in Florida, United States. A man puts a seal on a paper that reads ' 100 % completed '. A sign on another paper reads 'Project 219 Reddy Fish'. Reddy fish explosives mounted on a torpedo at a beach in Florida for clearing underwater obstacles and mines. Reddy fish explosives aboard a Landing Craft Mechanized underway at sea. Reddy fish explosives being launched with the help of a torpedo. A fiery flare appears and the torpedo demobilizes. A man preses a remote control button and Reddy fish explosives detonate causing an explosion in water. The resultant 60 feet passage blasted by the explosive. A man puts a seal on a paper that reads ' 81 % completed '. A sign on a paper reads ' Project 228 Hell Fish '. Hell Fish, a 1700 pound explosive charge, is attached to a Mark13 torpedo. The Hell Fish being launched at sea. An explosion occurs in water due to detonation. A passage cleared as a result of the explosion for landing crafts. A man puts a seal on a paper that reads ' 81% completed '.
A demonstration about clearing scaffolding and rails by a boat bumper in Florida, United States.
A demonstration about clearing underwater obstacles and mines in Florida, United States. A sign on a paper reads 'Project 211 Boat Bumper '. A Landing Craft Mechanized with a 5 inch thick steel pipe bumper attached to its front at a beach. The boat bumper being used to clear Japanese rails and scaffolding at sea. The LCM with the bumper heads towards a Japanese type log scaffolding. The steel bumper aids a tank to be unloaded from the LCM at the beach. A seal on a paper reads ' 100 % completed '.
A demonstration about clearing pillboxes on a beach by an LVT (2) Drone in Florida, United States.
A demonstration about clearing obstacles and mines with explosives in Florida, United States. A sign on a paper reads 'Project 122 LVT (2) Drone '. A radar guided LVT (2) Drone female boat loaded with explosives underway at sea towards a target. A man aboard a male boat guides the course of the female boat as he works on the controls. The female LVT ( Lading Vehicle Tracked ) changes its course. The man aboard the male LVT looks at the female LVT through binoculars. The female LVT Drone reaches a beach and heads towards a pill box. The female LVT stops near the pill box and 6000 pound explosives loaded onto it get detonated. An explosion occurs and a seal on a paper reads ' 40 % completed '.
A demonstration about clearing Japanese type obstacles with explosives at a beach in Florida, United States.
A demonstration about clearing obstacles at a beach in Florida, United States. A sign on a paper reads 'Project 226 Hagensen pack demolition charges MK 20 )'. A soldier with a 22 pound pack of Hagensen demolition explosives in an ammunition bag on his back. The soldier holds a chord. Soldiers attach the explosives to a Japanese type obstacles at a beach. A soldier detonates the explosives. An explosion occurs and billows of smoke rise up. The area is cleared after the explosion on the beach. A man puts a seal on a paper that reads ' 100 % completed '. (World War II period).