DUKW: THE SEA-GOING TRUCK — Part 3 | The Archive Project

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Reel 1 describes general features of the Dukw and shows drivers learning how to drive it on land. Emphasizes the importance of proper tire pressure for roads and beaches. A bogged-down Dukw winches itself free. Reel 2 demonstrates how to drive in water, anchor, and hit a beach. Describes traffic rules. Reel 3 teaches cargo handling. Cargo from a freighter is unloaded by A-frame and "hog troughs." Shows how wounded are carried from shore to ship and includes scenes of Dukw's operating on a Pacific Island.

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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1943-01-01

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3:54

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