Post-WWI - 1921, USA Military: U.S. Army Air Force Service Test Bombing Warships

Post-WWI - 1921, USA Military: U.S. Army Air Force Service Test Bombing Warships Intertitle: “Secretary (of State) Denby’s yacht “Sylph””. Black smoke coming out, observing. 03:11:01 Intertitle: “On Board the US Mine Planter Gen. J.M. Schofield. Seaplanes maneuvering off Tangier Island.” 03:11:12 Twin-engine amphibious biplanes taxiing on water. 03:11:20 Intertitle: “Old U.S. Battleship Alabama Used As A Target In This Series of Tests.” Shot of BB-8. 03:11:37 Intertitle: “Chemical bomb exploding on forward deck of the Alabama.” POV aerial, Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 aircraft dropping bomb onto shi, bomb falling; smoke rising on front of ship. 03:12:01 “intertitle: “Navy Smoke Bombs. These bombs are dropped by Airplanes to obscure the vision of the crew.” Smoke rising from bombs around the ship & nearly engulfing it. 03:12:33 Intertitle: re 4 Phosphorous Bombs exploding...poison gas.” Enormous explosion & smoke cloud. 03:13:37 Intertiitle: “Bombing the ‘Alabama’ w/ High Explosive Bombs.” Explosions. Titles intercut. CUs of damage, mangled superstructure of ship. 03:16:42 Intertitle: “Bombing & Sinking the surrendered German battleship ‘Ostfriesland’ off the Virginia Capes - 20-21Jul2. Admiral R.E. Coontz in conference w/ naval officers on deck of USS Henderson.” Sailors & officers aboard ship. 03:17:16 Intertitle: “Battleship Pennsylvania, Flagship of the fleet.” Seen from water in MS. 03:17:34 Intertitle: “Olympia. Dewey’s flagship at Manila Bay.” Pan from water w/ sailors visible; steam from stacks & flags flying from rear mast. 03:17:50 Intertilte: “The Target Ostfriesland.” Tracking past 3-stack ship anchored. 03:18:04 Amphibious planes on tarmac in front of hanger; CU bombs under wings; in air. Bombs exploding around 3-stack ship. Air to air & aerial of planes & smoking bombed ship. Bomb exploding next to 3-stack ship seen from water. Bombing, explosions. 03:19:49 Intertitle: “The Death Blow! 2000 pound aeroplane bomb exploding on the stern of Ostfriesland.” LS w/ large explosion; others from air. 03:20:19 Intertitle: “The Ostfriesland rapidly sinking. Rolling on her port side for the last time.” LS rolling, sinking completely. 1920s; Military Testing; Aerial Bombing; Military History; Billy Mitchell Court-Martial; Post-WW2; NOTE: Partial or entire sold at per reel rate.