AIR FORCE STORY, THE - THE AIR FORCE AND THE ATOM BOMB (VOL 2, CHAP 1)

Duration: 14 min

Year Published: 1960

Creator: Department of the Air Force (Department of Defense)

Color: B&W

Sound: Optical sound

Description: Reviews the development of the Atomic Bomb in 1944, its effects in bringing World War II to a close, and the first extensive postwar atomic tests conducted at the Marshall Islands. Emphasizes the impact of the Hydrogen Bomb and shows how this new destructive force has changed the nature of warfare.