| Accession Number | F00801 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 1 min 50 sec |
| Object type | Newsreel |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/sound |
| Maker |
Fox Movietone News |
| Place made | United States of America |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copy provided subject to permission from copyright holder |
Weapons for victory 1. New air bombs 2. Chemical tactics.
Description
1. (1 min 10 sec) Demonstrates several new bomb types. Shown are three US Martin B-26 Marauders dropping a total 54 x 100 pound bombs, a Boeing B-17 dropping 2 x 2000 pound bombs, a B-26 releasing an aerial torpedoe, a B-25 Mitchell dropping 100 pound air burst bombs and P51 Mustangs dropping fuel tanks (Napalm?). 2. (45 sec) Shows US Army mortar units firing phosphorus bombs and a demonstration of a new type of flame thrower.