A U.S. Navy training film about the prevention and cure of plague in Libya, North Africa. An ambulance arrives at the entrance of U.S. Army 93rd Station Hospital in Tripoli, Libya, and an officer gets off and checks his shoes for plague causing fleas. Sailors are lined up to get vaccinations to prevent occurrence of plague. Libyan residents on a street. Libyans suffering plague being loaded aboard a truck. They enter a building where they are kept for observation and to ensure spread of plague. Plague patients take off clothes and take a shower to wash off fleas.
TM-61A Matador missile being transported in Tripoli, Libya. An airman removing the canvas cover. Unloading of sections of the Matador from truck. Launching of the Matador.
Sergeant talking into a walkie talkie in Tripoli, Libya. TM-61A Matador missile on launcher in background. Man holds Control box. Sergeant pushes firing button and then ducks down. RATO unit being installed on the Matador. Name on the nose of Matador "Lou Carroll's Follies of 55". Matador in launching position. Smoke coming out. Matador in launching position. Launching of the Matador.
Launching of the TM-61A Matador missile in Tripoli, Libya. Nose section of the Matador. Name reads "Lee's Leaping Lena". Preparations for launching. Officers in foreground are General R E Lee, Commander of the 12th AF, and Colonel Carroll, Commander of the 1st tactical missile Squadron. Nose section of the Matador. General Lee climbs up on stand and leans on the nose section of missile. General Lee and Colonel Carroll talking. Matador being prepared for launching. Matador in launching position. Missile launched .
TM-61A Matador missile in launching position in Tripoli, Libya. Scenes of fire fighting equipment. The missile launches.
TM-61A Matador missile being transported to launching area and assembled in Tripoli, Libya. Wings attached to matador. Man operating crane.