Weapons being manufactured and tested in the United States during World War II. Women manufacture Bofors anti aircraft gun at a plant in Akron, Ohio. Men and women work on various parts of the Bofors gun. Bofors gun lined up at the plant. A one thousand pound bomb being tested at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland. Men push the bomb on a trolley. Bomb being loaded under the wing of an aircraft. Aircraft in flight. A bomb isdropped and it impacts causing billows of smoke to rise up. Another bomb being released and it hits the ground. Billows of smoke rise up.
United States anti-aircraft guns used in Maryland during World War I. The guns are manned by 61st C.A.C. (Coastal Artillery Corps). An anti-aircraft gun which was used in the defense of Paris in 1918. Various views of the gun. A 105mm anti-aircraft gun with muzzle velocity 3000ft. and vertical range of 7 miles. The gun crew fires the gun.
Montage of scenes showing U.S. Marines undergoing training at the ordnance school (probably at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland). Film opens showing a large sign identifying the "Ordnance School, Marine Corps School." Camera backs away, revealing two orange-colored Terrier guided missiles rotating around on their launchers. Glimpse into a classroom where an instructor uses a pointer to discuss weapon features. Instructor and students outside standing with the two terrier missiles. Marines march in formation past a circular spot containing an artillery piece and a tall white column and a much smaller artistic representation of a Seahorse.Partly obscured by trees, writing on the column reads "...seas School." Navy and marine officers confering at a table. Trainees operating the maneuvering mechanism of twin Bofors 40mm gun. Closeup of the gun. Marines aboard ship undergoing arms inspection. Marines in England, watching British Highlanders on parade.
A crowd gathered to watch a U.S. Army exhibition show in Aberdeen in Maryland . Explosion and smoke seen. Heavy artillery put on display in exhibition. Fighter planes and bomber planes in flight. An aerial bomb containing a ton of TNT (Tri Nitro Toluene). Monster Railway and Barbette cannons fired.
A 16 inch gun being fired in Aberdeen, Maryland. The huge gun with West Point cadets in the foreground. Soldiers load the gun, and fire it. Cadets immediately run to and climb atop the gun. The cadets walk on the barrel of the gun. They peep through holes in steel plates. Cadets completely cover the gun as they pose for a photograph. The Cadet seated on top the gun barrel, nearest its opening, waves his hat inside the barrel.
An American soldier test drives an all terrain cargo-carrier in Aberdeen Maryland. A mule tied to a tree in the foreground. The vehicle loaded with crates is driven along muddy and rough terrain. The soldier gets off the vehicle and bends down to look under the vehicle.
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