OPERATIONS CROSSROADS, ATOM BOMB TEST, ABLE AND BAKER, BIKINI ATOLL Part 1

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Signal Corps 111 ADC 7180 ADC 7180 SOURCE: AFCF (US Navy) FILM: ARCH & APC MP 751' ea Part Comp (Push-Pull) OPERATIONS CROSSROADS, ATOM BOMB TEST Able & Baker Bikini Atoll No Captions July 46 vs, Adm William H P Blandy giving a press interview aboard ship. The Admiral is asked about the atom bomb tests to be made next year. The Admiral also answers question as to the difference in performance between the volunteers, draftees, and career men in the Navy. The Admiral's opinion is that their performance is on par with the career men. Silent - Very good shots of the atomic bomb blast; ship can be seen on outer edge. RG 111 Accession III-NAV-210 ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35th Ave., LIC 1, NY ERBS/me

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities