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Japan: AAF Miscellaneous Targets, Sports And Industry, 01-1946 - 12/22/1946
About this film
National Archives description "A series of eight LS showing general views of Tsuruga looking W to E. Scenes include built up section of city and area which suffered from incendiary attack. The last scene shows a pan shot of the city and harbor area, as seen when looking N/NE. A series of hand held wuick cuts showing the effect of damage to Oshima Naval oil Storage at Tokuyama, Target No. 90:32-1844. A series of shots which shows heavy reinforced concrete portable blocks used at the Japan Iron and Steel Works at Yawata, to protect machinery. Side depth at base = 4ft 5in. side depth at top = 2ft 2in. height = 8ft. width 2ft 4in. LS Building opposite the river from Tokyo Electric building, where a gel incendiary bomb landed at an angle onto the front face of tile work. MC Same as above, shows black smudge left by bomb. MLS Concrete revetments used to protect transformers from blast and fragmentation, Japan Iron and Steel Mill at Yawata. MLS Same as above, shows sand filled heavy plank walls used to protect transformers. Located S of main power plant. MLS Typical reinforced concrete sheltr used to protect fire fighting equipment at Steel Mills. MLS Reverse angle fire fighting equipment…
Directors & creators
United States. Army Air Forces
Subjects
WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army Air Forces, Sumo, World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan, Wrestling, World War II, WWII In Color
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