V-2 rocket launched at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. A red flag is raised. The rocket V-2 in the launch tower. Personnel prepare before the launch. The liquid oxygen tank on trailer for fueling. Technicians wearing fire protective clothing. Fire fighting men and equipment standing by during the refueling. Technicians make last minute preparations. The rocket in launching position. The tip of V-2 missile. A large truck moves away from missile. (World War II period).
V-2 rocket fired at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. Doctor O' Day, Director of Upper Air Research with other technicians. Technicians work on the launching tower. Liaison aircraft flies directly above V-2 Rocket. People gathered around the tower. The tower removed from the rocket. Red fumes coming out of control blockhouse. Man moves at the top of the control house. The rocket is fired. Smoke trails out of V-2. Rocket goes up 80 miles. Fumes coming out of control building. (World War II period).
V-2 rocket fired at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. The damaged nose section spreads on the ground. The demolished tail section parts scattered all over. Person examines the remains. Mountain ridges in the background. (World War II period).
Activities the day before the Trinity nuclear test conducted at White Sands Missile Range (USAAF Almogordo bombing and gunnery range) in the Jornado del Muerto desert of New Mexico, during World War II. This is for the the first atomic bomb test; and first ever detonation of a nuclear weapon in history. View of the White Sands Missile Range,the testing site for Trinity nuclear test. Mountains seen in the background. Men aboard a truck loaded with the plutonium core nuclear device nicknamed "Gadget". Men attach the gadget to hook of a crane. Crane hoists the gadget from truck and place it on ground. Men assemble the gadget.
Activities prior to the Trinity nuclear test conducted in the Jornado del Muerto desert of New Mexico during World War II. Crane lifts a tent canvas. Man lifts a ladder and places it to climb on the steel tower. The plutonium core nuclear device nicknamed the "Gadget" seen on the ground. It is the first atomic bomb test device. This is the day before the first detonation of a nuclear weapon in history. Men prepare for final arming of the device. Man climbs up a ladder to tower. Other men stand on a tower. Drape to cover the bomb is prepared.
U.S. Navy bombardment of beach at Kerama Retto, Okinawa, during World War 2 invasion of Okinawa. LSMs (Landing Ship, Medium), destroyers and battle ships underway. Rocket barrage fired. Rocky shoreline of the island in the background. Details seen include: Time 00:25 is the battleship USS New Mexico, BB-40 firing main and secondary batteries. Time 00:41 is a detailed closeup bow-on view of the battleship USS New Mexico, BB-40. (Note: As seen, the USS New Mexico did retain its casemated 5-inch/51 caliber guns for the Okinawa invasion, contrary to some historic references.)