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Engineers Test Tanks On World's Worst Roads
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Synopsis: U.S. Army Engineers test theory to trap enemy tanks, test army vehicles and drivers on specially constructed roads...(read more)
- Date: 1943
- Duration: 00:01:29
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
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Engineers Test Tanks On World's Worst Roads
United States Army Engineers working with models study how to trap enemy tanks. Putting theory to the test a road block of heavy logs. Now a tank driver pits the power of his vehicle against the efficiency of the engineers. Looks like the engineers win.
The Army also has specially constructed roads to test trucks and guns. And a washboard highway that's like riding the ocean waves only rougher. This is how United States soldiers learn to drive on roads anywhere in the world.
Shot List:
01:03:07:29
Tanks stopped by log tank traps, one tank is turned over.
01:03:56:29
Scout Cars (Jeeps) are tested on washboard road.
- Related Titles:
- Military Newsreels: 1943 Issue 12
