A training film about the means of forecasting and controlling of avalanches in Alta, Utah. A fix mount Recoilless Rifle being fired at the snow covered slopes and no avalanche occurs. The Recoilless Rifle fired to check for occurrence of avalanches in ski areas. An avalanche launched at a little distance. A 105 mm Recoilless Rifle mounted on a vehicle. A man dislodges the corners with heels of the skis. Snow drifts down as the corners are dislodged.
A training film about the means of forecasting and controlling avalanches in Alta, Utah. A snow covered corner overhanging a ski run in Alta, Utah. A man walks along an area and drills holes in the snow. Another man prepares a charge package and put sticks in each of the holes. Charges placed along the corners detonate and an avalanche occurs. The corner being dislodged as snow slopes down. Skiers watch the avalanche. Various means of checking for avalanches include skiing in case of shallow snow condition. A man throws an explosive to detonate the area and set an avalanche in motion. A projectile fired along the slope to check for avalanche occurrence. The precautions to be taken while setting off an avalanche include checking the slops below for any skiers or vehicles. A man on a cliff looks down at the slope and signals with his hands. Explosion occurs and an avalanche is set in motion. A shell hits a slope and dislodges a major avalanche as it drifts down the slope.
A training film about the means of forecasting and controlling of avalanches in Alta, Utah. A man loads a shell into an artillery piece. Snow covered slopes of a mountain. Avalanche being set in motion as a result of artillery fire. A dust cloud being formed by the drifting snow. A secondary avalanche is triggered by the force and energy of the artillery-triggered avalanche. A man skis down a slope. Men ski down a snow covered slope. An artillery shell fired from a tower to set off an avalanche.
United States Marines during Allied operations in Guam, Mariana Islands, World War II. Palm trees on the beach. Some of them uprooted. United States Marine Corps and dogs of the Canine Corps march inland in Guam. Marines in a tent. A sign outside a tent reads 'COFS'. Officers talk in the tent area. A sign reads 'CG'. Marines advance across a field. Marines near a Japanese coastal defense gun emplacement. Men in the emplacement. A Marine smokes a cigarette. Marines in the foreground as smoke rises in the background.
United States forces in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. Marines advance into Garapan. Marines shoot rifles. Marines along a railroad track as they set the area on fire and move away. Smoke rises as a flame thrower tank fires a flamethrower.
United States Marines in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. Marines advance. A tank in the background. A tank is fired as Marines advance across an open area. Smoke rises from the wooded area. Smoke rises as a tank is fired. Men advance across a field. Marines crouched on the ground as they shoot rifles. Smoke rises as a building burns.
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