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Bombing tests using conventional and incendiary bombs against wooden structures, at Eglin Field, Florida, in World War II.

Tests by the U.S. Army Air Forces to assess the effectiveness of incendiary bombs against wooden structures (typical of Japanese homes) during World War 2. Tests conducted at Eglin Field, Florida. B-17 bomber drops conventional bombs on test village, producing considerable damage where they strike. In contrast, bombing with incendiaries produces fire and smoke engulfing the entire complex, and greater destruction and confusion on the ground.

Location: Florida United States USA
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051711
Testing various types of bombs against Japanese-style wood construction, at Eglin Field, during World War II

U.S. Army Air Forces tests of conventional and incendiary bombing of Japanese-style wooden structures, at Eglin Field, Florida, during World War 2. An Army Air Forces Captain (portrayed by actor, Lee J. Cobb) discusses bombing tests conducted at Eglin Field. He holds a pipe in his hand. B-17 bomber takes off over the camera. The plane in flight over the test area. Clusters of small incendiary bombs fall on the test village, causing it to be engulfed in flames. Immediately, thereafter, conventional bombs are dropped on the smoking test village, causing large explosions. The Air Force Captain (Cobb) discusses the results.

Location: Florida United States USA
Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051712
Optimum mix of fragmentation and incendiary bombs is determined during tests at Eglin Field, Florida, during World War II

Conclusions of tests conducted by U.S. Army Air Forces, at Eglin Field, Florida, seeking best way to attack Japanese homeland during World War 2. Actor Lee J. Cobb, portraying an Air Force Captain, smoking a pipe in his "office." Views of M-41 fragmentation bomb and a bundle of M-69 incendiary bombs. The Captain holds a model of a B-17 bomber and uses it to discuss bombing techniques. B-17 in flight. Views of effects of fragmentation bomb, showing numerous small holes produced by it. Aerial view of the test area houses. Mixture of M-69 incendiary bombs and M-41 frag bombs being dropped by the plane on the test area. Various views of resulting damage and effects. Test report is shown, concluding that demolition bombs are not effective against congested wooden structures; that M-41 frag bombs deter early firefighting efforts; and that a mix of 80 percent M-69 incendiaries and 20 percent M-41 frag bombs is optimum. Views of Japanese cities burning, from such bombing, during the war.

Location: Florida United States USA
Date: 1945
Duration: 4 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051713
U.S. 1st and 6th Marine Divisions advance towards the front mopping up Japanese hillside positions during the Battle of Okinawa.

Activities of the U.S. 1st and the 6th Marine Divisions on the island of Okinawa, Japan during World War II. A 'Corsair' plane lays a smoke screen to protect tanks crossing a field north of Naha under Japanese artillery fire. Marines follow tanks across an open terrain. They mop up Japanese hill side positions after the flame thrower tanks have been used.

Location: Okinawa Ryukyu Islands
Date: 1945
Duration: 3 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051714
Men advance towards the front with food and ammunition supplies during the Battle of Okinawa, Japan.

Activities of the U.S. 1st and the 6th Marine Divisions on the island of Okinawa, Japan during World War II. U.S. Marines fire an artillery. The artillery bombards Shuri. Vehicles, artillery and munitions submerged in water due to heavy rains. Food and ammunition being passed up a hill via a human chain. Supplies dropped from 'Corsairs' are collected.

Location: Okinawa Ryukyu Islands
Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051715
United States Marines inspect demolished Shuri Castle during the Battle of Okinawa, Japan.

Activities of the U.S. 1st and the 6th Marine Divisions on the island of Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Bazookas being used against Japanese strong points to open a road west of Shuri. Demolished Shuri Castle being inspected and corpses examined. Soldiers fire artillery from a hide out.

Location: Okinawa Ryukyu Islands
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051716
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