A film depicts the use of demolition equipment by the paratroopers during World War II. Paratroop engineers aboard a truck arrive at the air base. Airplanes parked on the air base. The paratroopers come out of the trucks. They pack and carry their demolition bags. They discuss a map of the target area over which they have to jump from their airplanes. The paratroopers are divided into two squads, the security squad and the demolition squad. They board the airplanes and the planes take off. The paratroopers jump out of the airplanes over the target area and descend with the help of parachutes. The paratroopers land and advance on the field towards the bridge. The demolition squad arrives and fixes the demolition charges on the bridge. The security squad guards them from enemy. The bridge explodes. The wrecked bridge.
A film titled: 'Hand placed charges against beach and underwater obstacles' depicts the demolition procedures. Ships underway at sea in the United States. A ship explodes. Smoke arises due to explosions. Soldiers aboard ships, landing craft and boats underway at sea. Barbed wire obstacles in the water. The Bangalore charges and other demolition charges being demonstrated. Splash in water due to explosion. (World War II period).
A film depicts the demolition procedures. Demolition equipment kept on a table. The equipment are attached to the block demolition charges. A diagram represents the working of the demolition charge. The working of the various devices of the demolition charge is demonstrated. The various devices working inside the demolition charges are firing pin, positioning spring, safety ball, spacer, catch spring assembly, snap diaphragm, battery cup primer, blasting cap and the explosive charge. (World War II period).
A film depicts the demolition procedures. Demolition equipment kept on a table. 'TNT' written on an equipment. The equipment are attached. The Bangalore torpedo charges and other charges are demonstrated. Soldiers fixing the charges at beach. Splash in water as the charges explode. (World War II period).
A film depicts the demolition procedures. Soldiers carrying demolition charges walking towards the sea. They fix the demolition charges and run away from the area. Explosions on the target. Splash in water and smoke from the explosions. The various demolition charges. (World War II period).
A film depicts demolition procedures practiced by U.S. Army soldiers in World War 2. Soldiers placing the demolition charges on practice targets in the United States. The charges are connected and fixed on the targets. The targets explode. A tank moving on the field. The varying amounts of charges required for the demolition of different obstacles is demonstrated. Several demolition bags kept against various obstacles. A steel anti vehicular Belgian Gate obstacle. Soldiers arrive near the obstacle and fix the demolition charges. The obstacle explodes. A vehicle passes on the way. (World War II period).
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