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1947 The US Navy stages a full-scale amphibious demonstation at Chesapeake Bay
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1:40Now PlayingDate: 1st September 1947
Location: Chesapeake Bay
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: New Amphibious Tactics Staged by US Navy
USA: Chesapeake Bay:
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AMERICAN NAVAL New amphibious tactic staged by U.S. Navy. Underwater demolition teams - frogman - Rocket ships and LCTs etc all held in Chesapeake Bay
EXPLOSIONS Good explosions as of beach installations going up caused by frogmen having swum and placed charges
Frog Men. Good shots of American frog-men in action in Amphibious tactics staged by U.S. Navy. Swimming to beaches and lay charges under the defences - patrol craft pick them up
ROCKETS Rocket ships in action giving cover to Infantry landings in U.S. Navy's full-scale amphibious operation in Chesapeak Bay
Navy - Active; Vehicles; United States of America
peacetime, postwar, combat diver, combat swimmer, military, manoeuvres, practice, demonstration,
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