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Exercise Of A Simulated A-Bomb Attack On New York City Held

Public Domain Stock Footage Exercise Of A Simulated A-Bomb Attack On New York City Held

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keywords: cold war, new york city civil defense, simulated atomic attack, mock wwiii

Synopsis: For two and half hours New York City held a massive Civil Defense drill and its response to atomic bomb attack upon the city with the New York Fire Department NYFD demonstrating its techniques for containing fire and rescuing mock victims in this simulated WWIII event all carefully orchestrated by communications with civilian leadership and first responders to this unthinkable but very real threat to all US cities...(read more)

  • Date: 1951
  • Duration: 00:00:57
  • Sound: Yes
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: United States

Exercise Of A Simulated A-Bomb Attack On New York City Held

Exercise Of A Simulated A-Bomb Attack On New York City Held

In a spectacular test of New York City Civil Defense Forces, the world’s biggest city digs out after a simulated atomic attack. Rescue of injured and battle against burning buildings highlights the dramatic drill.