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Japanese bomb balloons bound for the United States are shot down; examination of parachute and bomb apparatus

Evaluation of Japanese bomb-carrying balloons sent across the Pacific to the United States by Japan during World War 2. Gun camera footage of American fighter planes from Aleutian Island bases firing at Japanese balloons en route to the Pacific coast of the United States. A balloon bomb which reached the shores of the United States. but did not explode is examined by United States Army soldiers. They unfold the rice paper parachute portion of the balloon and examine its construction. Close-up views of the balloon control mechanism are shown, including a circular frame that would hold anti-personnel and incendiary bombs. Details of the wet cell battery and ballast weights are shown, including barometric aneroid switches which would operate to release ballast from simple hooks, as needed, to control balloon altitude. Narrator indicates it is believed the main purpose of the bombs was to start brush and forest fires.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1945, July
Duration: 2 min 32 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071921
Explosion and smoke cloud of the first Atomic Bomb detonation, Trinity, rising at Alamogordo, New Mexico (WW2)

Explosion of the first ever Atomic Bomb at Alamogordo, New Mexico in World War II. Brilliant flash at detonation of the Atomic bomb. Huge smoke cloud rises. Smoke all around. Narrator indicates that men 5 miles away were knocked down, that a pressure wave was felt and the sound and quake was noted in an area 300 square miles in size. He indicates that the testing platform was vaporized. He comments on the awesome power of the weapon, its ability to shorten the war, and the important responsibility that rests with those who know the secrets of the weapon.

Location: Alamogordo New Mexico USA
Date: 1945, July 16
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071922
Allied plane lands and is greeted by Australians; Japanese guns are examined in Balikapapan, Borneo island.

Aftermath of battle on Balikapapan, Borneo island in World War 2. Animated map shows bombing on Balikpapan. Aerial views of Balikpapan harbor. Coastline of Balikpapan. First Allied plane (A Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat aircraft) lands as it is greeted by Australians. Damaged airfield, Japanese guns including big guns, dual purpose guns, HOW and antiaircraft guns on airfield are examined by soldiers. Oil refinery on island.

Location: Balikpapan Borneo Indonesia
Date: 1945, July 9
Duration: 2 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071923
Buildings are burned, fields are destroyed and Chines refugees in China (WW2)

Bombings and destruction in China. Animated map depicts destruction of air power on area shown. Airbases of Liuchow (Liuzhou) and Kweilin (Guilin) in Guangxi, China. Evacuation of airfields by U.S. Bombs explode. Buildings are burned, fields are destroyed by advancing Japanese Army. Buildings burn. Lowering of U.S. flag as buildings burn in the background. Burning buildings once occupied by U.S. troops. Views of Chinese refugees. Face of child. Burning buildings. Chinese soldiers retreating from Liuchow (Liuzhou). Bare feet of retreating refugees. (World War II period).

Location: China
Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071924
Lt. Bradley and Alice Hahn speak and group of twelve nurses pose and wave at camera at Leyte, Philippine Islands.

Interview recordings of U.S. nurses, rescued from Bataan at Leyte, Philippine Islands. Lt. Bradley, an Army nurse speaks. Lt. Alice Hahn, an army nurse speaks. American nurses imprisoned by the Japanese since the fall of Bataan. Group of twelve nurses pose and wave at camera.

Location: Leyte Philippines
Date: 1945, February 14
Duration: 2 min 7 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071948
Ambulances and C-46s on airstrip as sick and wounded soldiers are transferred from plane at Leyte, Philippines (WW2)

Arrival of rescued Allied prisoners of war at Tacloban Airstrip, Leyte, Philippines in World War II. USAAF Curtiss C-46 Commando aircraft parked at airstrip. Ambulances backed up to C-46s. C-46s loaded with wounded soldiers (prisoners of war) rescued by U.S. rangers on Luzon. Men carry wounded soldiers on stretcher and transfer them into ambulances. Ambulances drive on airstrip, aircraft in the background.

Location: Leyte Philippines
Date: 1945, February 14
Duration: 1 min 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071949
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