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War Dept Film Bulletin 55: White Phosphorus VS High Explosive 1943

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Poster for War Dept Film Bulletin 55: White Phosphorus VS High Explosive 1943

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Not the greatest film quality. National Archives description: "Compares the effect of white phosphorous and high explosives fired in 42-inch mortars during tests at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland. Dummies are placed in foxholes and in attack formation, shelled, and examined after salvos. "Casualties" are reported and compared. The superiority of white phosphorous shells is pointed out, particularly for shelling troops in foxholes." National Archives Identifier: 24463 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, United States. -- Army -- Equipment -- Testing

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