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The microscopic studies of snow and the causes of the occurrence of the avalanches in the United States.
A film depicts the causes of avalanches. Mountainous region in the United States. Snow covered mountains. An avalanche in progress, as seen from a safe position to the side. Group of skiers on the mountains ski downhill. The microscopic studies of snow. A man looking at the snow crystals under a microscope. A diagrammatic representation of the snow crystals. The causes of the occurrence of the avalanches are explained.
The phenomenon of the collection of the snow layers and the occurrence of avalanches in the United States.
A film depicts the causes of avalanches. Mountainous region in the United States. Snow covered mountains. Men standing and working in the area. Every new snowfall adds a new layer of snow on the crust. The phenomenon is explained. The collection of the layers of snow and the occurrence of avalanches is explained. A diagram shows the phenomenon. Men trudging through the snow. Animated diagram shows the occurrence of avalanches.
Men work to find out the possibility of the occurrence of avalanches with the help of various tools in the United States.
A film depicts the causes of avalanches. Mountainous region in the United States. Snow covered mountains. Shows and explains how wind causes dangerous cornices. The blowing of heavy wind continuously in the same direction can cause avalanches. A diagram shows the procedure. The occurrence of avalanches can be predicted with the help of several devices. A man holding a tube known as snow sampler. He prepares the tube for the purpose of prediction of avalanches. Men working in the test area. A spanner wrench is placed in the snow. The tube is placed on the wrench to predict the avalanche. Men digging up trench in the snow to inspect the layers of the snow. They measure the thickness of the layers. The observations are recorded. A chart depicts the observations.
An artificial avalanche is caused by mortar fire in the United States.
A film depicts the causes of avalanches. Mountainous region in the United States. Snow covered mountains. A chart depicts observations and a diagram. Soldiers advancing on the mountainous area with the help of skies. They carry a mortar with them to cause an artificial avalanche. They place the mortar after removing the surface snow. The mortar is adjusted and inspected. The observer watching the slope to be fired through binoculars. The mortar is loaded and fired. The shells explode and the slope snow tumbles down. A man watching through binoculars. More shells are fired and the artificial avalanche occurs. (World War II period).
Several soldiers work to rescue a soldier buried under an avalanche in the United States.
A film depicts the causes of avalanches. Mountainous region in the United States. Snow covered mountains. Soldiers advancing forward after the mortar fire and inspection of the snow. A soldier caught in the avalanche. Several soldiers working to rescue the soldier. They use various rescue equipment. Soldiers lined up near the area where the soldier is predicted to be caught. They shovel the snow. The tool strikes the body of the soldier and the soldier is taken out. He is wrapped in a blanket and carried out from the area. The snow is cleared of his mouth and he is given artificial respiration. Then the soldier is placed on a sled and the skiers take him out of the area. (World War II period).
U.S. 88th Infantry and 10th Mountain Divisions in Apennine Mountains of Italy near the end of World War II in Europe
U.S. Army 88th Division troops advance along a road, in the Apennine Mountains of Italy, in final days of World War 2. Members of an Italian Alpinieri Brigade greet them. They serve wine to the soldiers as they pass through the area. Italian soldiers are gathered around a wagon where they drink wine from a large barrel. American infantrymen, in succession, without breaking step, sip wine from a metal cup offered by an Italian Alpinieri trooper. Another view of the Italian soldiers around the wagon containing their wine barrel. In change of scene, American infantry of the 10th Mountain Division are seen moving down a slope, single file, to a mountain road and then proceeding across a small stream in a barren region of the mountains. Later, as they proceed on either side of a mountain road, a jeep passes in the road center, raising dust. The Americans pass Italian troops relaxing near destroyed buildings. Several sit on remains of an Italian Centauro armored personnel carrier overgrown with weeds. Next, a mountain road is seen, clogged with jeeps and trucks. Along the side of the crowded road, Italian soldiers of the Salmerie da Combattimento, 5° group " Montecassino" (Baggage Combat, 5th group "Montecassino") are seen walking with their mules, fully loaded with rations and medical supplies. One of them has been identified as Mario Pace, (Rome 1923-1995) along with his mule, Adeodato. The Italian Baggage Combat Group and mules, continue along the road .(Note: Under the name "5th Pack Mule Group", this Italian unit was assigned the task of bringing supplies to front line combat troops in the mountains.) They are followed by U.S. soldiers on horseback with more horses and mules.
