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A review of modern U.S. Army field weapons (circa 1955) showing some in tests and exercises

A U.S. Army Sergeant at a blackboard explains the concept of moments in mathematical terms to a classroom of soldiers. Next, soldiers are seen in a shop equipped with electronic equipment. An oficer watches as a soldier removes a motherboard from a bank of early computers. As the officer refers to a wiring diagram, the soldier checks the board. Scene changes to outdoors where several infantrymen are seen running alongside an M4A3E8 76 mm armed Sherman tank, as it climbs up from a ravine and moves forward. Next, two views of a Flame Thrower Tank M67 are seen as it fires a jet of flaming fluid. Field artillery pieces and tank guns and machine guns fire and destroy various targets on a field. A soldier presses plunger to remotely launch a tactical rocket. More views of tactical rockets being fired. A mushroom cloud created by the explosion of a tactical nuclear weapon. Camera pans over a variety of Army artillery, tanks, self-propelled guns, missiles and other field weapons.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1955
Duration: 2 min 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073564
U.S. Army Captain lectures troops about protection against blast from atomic explosion

Animated images accompany views of a U.S. Army Captain briefing soldiers about effects of atomic explosions, at Camp Desert Rock, in Nevada. He emphasises importance of getting down, below ground level, if possible, to avoid blast and flying objects. Troops are seen seated in a large outdoor area for the briefing. Soldiers are told to get down, to protect against blast, as soon as they perceive the flash of an atomic explosion.

Location: Nevada United States USA
Date: 1955
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073524
A U.S. Army Captain lectures troops at Camp Desert Rock, about protection against heat from an atomic explosion

An Army Captain stands at a blackboard in Camp Desert Rock, Nevada, as he lectures U.S. Army troops about protection against heat from an atomic explosion. The troops are seated in a large outdoor assembly area. Closeups of the soldiers in the audience. He notes that burns from the heat can occur in a half second from the time of the flash. He notes that burning can occur within 3 miles of the explosion, but ordinary clothing can protect as close as 1 mile away. And, the shade of a foxhole will protect from the heat. The Captain also mentions the blinding flash of an atomic explosion. The troops all look up momentarily at the sun, as he compares it to the flash of an atomic explosion.

Location: Nevada United States USA
Date: 1955
Duration: 2 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073525
U.S. Army soldiers from Camp Desert Rock find time to enjoy sights in Las Vegas as they await start of exercise "Desert Rock 6."

American soldiers silhouetted against light sky at sunset in Camp Desert Rock, Nevada, as they await start of the Army's atomic exercise, "Desert Rock VI." Scene shifts to the "Strip" in Las Vegas, illuminated by neon signs, including those for the Golden Nugget and the Last Frontier. Women in white costumes dance in a weekly free performance sponsored by the Las Vegas Variety Club. Soldiers in uniform sit at tables watching the show.

Location: Nevada United States USA
Date: 1955
Duration: 55 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073528
Wreckage of Japanese aircraft and wounded United States sailors after the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II.

A film about the attack on Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii by Japanese bombers during World War II. Mix of dramatized and actual footage of the attack. USS Nevada (BB-36) underway during the Japanese attack. Japanese bombers in flight. Bombs explode around USS Nevada in Pearl Harbor. A U.S. sailor fires a machine gun at Japanese bombers. Ships attacked by Japanese bombers. Smoke billows up from the explosions. Clouds of black smoke rise from burning battleships in Pearl Harbor. Wreckage of Japanese aircraft in Pearl Harbor. Wreckage and parts of downed Japanese aircraft on land and in water. A dead Japanese pilot floating in water and his aircraft lifted from the water with a ship crane. A Japanese two-man midget submarine. Views of the 2-man mini submarine, a type A Ko-hyoteki-class submarine, number 19, on a beach of Oahu. U.S. officers and troops inspect wreckage after the bombings. Wreckage of U.S. aircraft. Wounded U.S. sailors and soldiers being shuttled by medical staff for care. Wounded lying on litters and more being transported in for care.

Location: Honolulu Hawaii USA
Date: 1941, December 7
Duration: 4 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060942
United States Marine Corps officer greets officials and boards staff car in Nevada

United States Marine Corps officer and trainees exit fuselage of a military transport aircraft in Nevada, United States. The officer salutes to USMC officials. The officer talks to the officials and shake hands with one of them. They head towards the staff cars parked in the airfield. Officials board the United States Navy staff cars. (During Vietnam War period.)

Location: Nevada United States USA
Date: 1968, January 25
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080531
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