The Wire Thrower

Year Published: 1940

Creator: National Archives and Records Administration

Format: 16mm/video file

Description: Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. (09/18/1947 - 02/28/1964)ARC Identifier 24415 / Local Identifier 111-FB-4 1941The Wire ThrowerPart 1, the wire thrower RL-37-T2 is put aboard a truck. Wire is laid and recovered as the truck drives on a road and across a field at Ft. Monroe, Va. Part 2 demonstrates at Ft. Belvoir, Va., how a camouflage net is placed over a gun position and how it is opened to allow firing. Part 3, a tilt-type trailor is tested at Ft. Belvoir, A tractor drives aboard the trailor after its bed has been lowered to the ground.

Complete Record: Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. (09/18/1947 - 02/28/1964) ARC Identifier 24415 / Local Identifier 111-FB-4 1941 The Wire Thrower Part 1, the wire thrower RL-37-T2 is put aboard a truck. Wire is laid and recovered as the truck drives on a road and across a field at Ft. Monroe, Va. Part 2 demonstrates at Ft. Belvoir, Va., how a camouflage net is placed over a gun position and how it is opened to allow firing. Part 3, a tilt-type trailor is tested at Ft. Belvoir, A tractor drives aboard the trailor after its bed has been lowered to the ground.