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War Dept Film Bulletin 46: The 4.2" Chemical Mortar Of 1942

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Not the greatest film quality. National Archives description: "A 4.2" mortar fires high explosive and phosphorus shells which explode on targets. Transportation of mortar and ammunition in large truck (10 men-10 rounds) is compared with that of a jeep towing a trailer bearing a mortar and ammunition (2 jeeps-6 men-48 rounds). Jeep and trailer units are tested at various speeds and on all types of terrain, fire mortars from barge landing craft as an island is approached, drive off barge, and are freed from ditches and other obstacles by their crews." National Archives Identifier: 24456 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

Film Bulletin, Mortars (Ordnance), World War, 1939-1945, World War II, WWII

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