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War Dept Film Bulletin: 161 Test Of Non-Persistent Gas On Ships, c1944
About this film
National Archives description: "1,000-lb. gas bombs are dropped on a ship off Panama to test the effects on exposed personnel. A bomb exploded at water level creates an ineffective mushroom. An air-burst fuse causes an effective gas cloud. Goats are placed aboard the ship. Eleven B-24s drop bombs that cover the target with gas clouds. All unprotected goats are killed. It is concluded that gas bombs are effective in neutralizing stationary ships in a harbor." National Archives Identifier: 24552 Film not in the greatest shape. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)
Directors & creators
United States. War Department
Subjects
B-24 bomber, animal testing, WWII, Film Bulletin, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, World War II, World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Chemical Warfare, United States. -- Army -- Chemical Warfare Service
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